Far From Me

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Capo 5
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G C
As the cafe was closing
D
On a warm summer night
C D G
And Cathy was cleaning the spoons
C G
The radio played the hit parade
A7 D
And I hummed along with the tune
C G
She asked me to change the station
C D
Said the song just drove her insane
G C
But it weren't just the music playing
D G
It was me she was trying to blame
[Chorus]
C G
And the sky is black and still now
C D
On the hill where the angels sing
C G
Ain't it funny how an old broken bottle
G D G
Looks just like a diamond ring
C D G
But it's far, far from me
[Verse 2]
G C
Well, I leaned on my left leg
D
In the parking lot dirt
C D G
And Cathy was closing the lights
C G
A june bug flew from the warmth he once knew
A7 D
And I wished for once I weren't right
C G
Why we used to laugh together
C D
And we'd dance to any old song
G C
Well, ya know she still laughs with me
D G
But she waits just a second too long
[Chorus]
C G
And the sky is black and still now
C D
On the hill where the angels sing
C G
Ain't it funny how an old broken bottle
G D G
Looks just like a diamond ring
C D G
But it's far, far from me
[Verse 3]
G C
Well, I started the engine
D
And I gave it some gas
C D G
And Cathy was closing her purse
C G
Well, we hadn't gone far in my beat up old car
A7 D
And I was prepared for the worst
C G
Will you still see me tomorrow?
C D
No, I got too much to do
G C
Well, a question ain't really a question
D G
If you know the answer too
[Chorus]
C G
And the sky is black and still now
C D
On the hill where the angels sing
C G
Ain't it funny how an old broken bottle
G D G
Looks just like a diamond ring
C D G
But it's far, far from me

Far From Me chords and lyrics

Free chords for Far From Me by John Prine. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Capo 5
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]

Far From Me Chords by John Prine

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