skye boat song - trad 2

botany bay 3

sailing - rod stewart 4

bare necessities - jungle book 5

california dreaming - mamas and the papas 6

wild world - cat stevens 7

leaps and bounds - paul kelly 8

raindrops keep falling on my head - b.j.thomas 10

cupid - sam cooke 11

fisherman's blues - waterboys 13

ship song - nick cave 14

as tears go by - marianne faithfull 15

echo beach - martha and the muffins 16

swing low sweet chariot - trad 17

Skye Boat Song 3/4 time

a Scottish folk song, which can be played as a waltz, recalling the escape ofBonnie Prince Charlie from Uist to the Isle of Skye after his defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. inspiration: https://youtu.be/MvmaV9npcfk

Intro: [C] Speed, bonnie [Am] boat, like a [F] bird on the [G] wing,

[C] Speed, bonnie [Am] boat, like a [F] bird on the [G] wing, [C] Onward! the [F] sailors [C] cry; [G][C] Carry the [Am] lad who's [F] born to be [G] King [C] Over the [F] sea to [C] Skye.

[Am] Loud the winds howl, [Dm] loud the waves roar, [Am] Thunderclaps [F] rend the [Am] air; [Am] Baffled, our foes [Dm] stand by the shore,[Am] Follow they [F] will not [Am] dare. [G]

[C] Speed, bonnie [Am] boat, like a [F] bird on the [G] wing, [C] Onward! the [F] sailors [C] cry; [G][C] Carry the [Am] lad who's [F] born to be [G] King [C] Over the [F] sea to [C] Skye.

[Am] Though the waves leap, [Dm] soft shall ye sleep,[Am] Ocean's a [F] royal [Am] bed. [Am] Rocked in the deep, [Dm] Flora will keep[Am] Watch by your [F] weary [Am] head, [G]

[C] Speed, bonnie [Am] boat, like a [F] bird on the [G] wing, [C] Onward! the [F] sailors [C] cry; [G][C] Carry the [Am] lad who's [F] born to be [G] King [C] Over the [F] sea to [C] Skye.

[Am] Many's the lad [Dm] fought on that day, [Am] Well the clay-[F]-more could [Am] wield, [Am] When the night came, [Dm] silently lay[Am] Dead on Cull-[F]-oden's [Am] field. [G]

[C] Speed, bonnie [Am] boat, like a [F] bird on the [G] wing, [C] Onward! the [F] sailors [C] cry; [G][C] Carry the [Am] lad who's [F] born to be [G] King [C] Over the [F] sea to [C] Skye. [C>]

Botany Bay

[G] [D7] [G] [G]

Fare-[G-well to old [D7] England for-[G]-ever [D7]Fare-[G-well to my [C] rum culls as [D7] well [D7]Fare-[G-well to the [C] well known Old [G] Bailey [C]Where I [G] used for to [D7] cut such a [G] swell [D7]

Chorus: Singing [G] too-ral li [D7] ooral li [G] addity [D7]Singing [G] too-ral li [C] ooral li [D7] ay [D7]Singing [G] too-ral li[D7] ooral li [G] addity [C]And we're [G] bound for [D7] Botany [G] Bay [G]

There's the [G] captain as [D7] is our Com-[G]-mander [D7]There's the [G] bo'sun and [C] all the ship's [D7] crew [D7]There's the [G] first and [C] second class [G] passengers [C]Knows [G] what we poor [D7] convicts go [G] through [D7]

Repeat Chorus

'taint [G] leavin' old [D7] England we [G] cares about [D7]'taint [G] cos we mis-[C]-spells what we [D7] knows [D7]But be-[G]-cos all we [C] light-fingered [G] gentry [C]Hops a-[G]-round with a [D7] log on our [G] toes [D7]

Repeat Chorus

For [G] seven long [D7] years I'll be [G] staying here [D7]For [G] seven long [C] years and a [D7] day [D7]For [G] meeting a [C] cove in an [G] area [C]And [G] taking his [D7] ticker a-[G]-way [D7]

Repeat Chorus

Oh, had [G] I the [D7] wings of a [G] turtle-dove [D7]I'd [G] soar on my [C] pinions so [D7] high [D7]Slap [G] bang to the [C] arms of my [G] Polly Love [C]And [G] in her sweet [D7] presence I'd [G] die [D7]

Repeat Chorus

Now, [G] all my young [D7] Dookies and [G] Duchesses [D7]Take [G] warning from [C] what I've to [D7] say [D7]Mind [G] all is your [C] own as you [G] touchesses [C]Or you'll [G] find us in [D7] Botany [G] Bay [D7]

Repeat Chorus

Sailing Rod Stewart Tempo 120

Intro: I am [G] sailing, I am [Em] sailing, Home a-[C]-gain cross the [G] sea,

I am [G] sailing, I am [Em] sailing, Home a-[C]-gain cross the [G] sea,I am [A] sailing stormy [Em] waters, To be [Am] near you, to be [G] free [D7]

I am [G] flying, I am [Em] flying, Like a [C] bird cross the [G] sky,I am [A] flying, passing [Em] high clouds, To be [Am] with you, to be [G] free [D7]

Can you [G] hear me, can you [Em] hear me, Through the [C] dark night, far a-[G]-way,I am [A] dying, forever [Em] trying, To be [Am] with you, who can [G] say [D7]

Instrumental: (4 strums each chord)

[C] [Em] [C] [Em] [C] [F] [C] [C7]

Can you [G] hear me, can you [Em] hear me, through the [C] dark night, far a-[G]-way,I am [A] dying, forever [Em] trying, To be [Am] with you, who can [G] say [D7]

We are [G] flying, I am [Em] flying, Like a [C] bird cross the [G] sky,We are [A] flying, passing [Em] high clouds, To be [Am] with you, to be [G] free [D7]

We are [G] sailing, we are [Em] sailing, Home a-[C]-gain, cross the [G] sea,We are [A] sailing stormy [Em] waters, To be [Am] near you, to be [G //] free.[D7 //] Oh, Lord, to be [Am] near you, to be [G] free,[D7 //] Oh, my Lord, to be [Am] near you, to be [G] free [G>]

The Bare Necessities Terry Gilkyson

Intro: [G] [D7] [G]

[D7] Look for the [G] bare ne-[G7]-cessities, The [C] simple bare ne-[C7]-cessitiesFor-[G]-get about your [A7] worries and your [Am] strife [D7]I mean the [G] bare ne-[G7]-cessities Old [C] Mother Nature's [C7] recipesThat [G] bring the [A7] bare ne-[Am]-ces-[D7]-sities of [G] life

[G7] Wherever I [D7] wander, wherever I [G] roam, I couldn't be [D7] fonder of my big [G] home [G7]The bees are [C] buzzin' in the [D] tree To make some [G] honey just for [A7] me

When [A7] you look under the rocks and plants And [D7] take a glance at the fancy ants, Then [G] maybe try a [A7] few

The bare ne-[Am]-cessities of [D7] life will come to [G] you, [D7] They'll come to [G] you

Look for the [G] bare ne-[G7]-cessities, The [C] simple bare ne-[C7]-cessitiesFor-[G]-get about your [A7] worries and your [Am] strife [D7]I mean the [G] bare ne-[G7]-cessities Old [C] Mother Nature's [C7] recipesThat [G] bring the [A7] bare ne-[Am]-ces-[D7]-sities of [G] life

[G7] Wherever I [D7] wander, wherever I [G] roam, I couldn't be [D7] fonder of my big [G] home [G7]The bees are [C] buzzin' in the [D] tree To make some [G] honey just for [A7] me

When [A7] you look under the rocks and plants And [D7] take a glance at the fancy ants, Then [G] maybe try a [A7] few

The bare ne-[Am]-cessities of [D7] life will come to [G] you, They'll [D7] come to [G] you They'll [D7] come to [G] you They'll [D7] come to [G] you [G!]

California Dreaming Mamas and the Papas

[D / / / / ] [D ! ]All the leaves are [Dm] brown (all the [C] leaves are [Bb] brown)And the [C] sky is [A7sus4] gray (and the sky is [A7] gray)I've been for a [F] walk (I've been [A7] for a [Dm] walk)On a [Bb] winter's [A7sus4] day (on a winter's [A7] day)I’d be safe and [Dm] warm (I’d be [C] safe and [Bb] warm)If I [C] was in L.[A7sus4] A. (If I was in L. [A7] A.)

California [Dm] dreamin' (Cali-[C]-fornia [Bb] dreamin')

On [C] such a winter's [A7sus4 / / / / ] day [A7 ! ]

Stopped in to a [Dm] church [C] [Bb] I passed a-[C]-long the [A7sus4] way [A7]Well I got down on my [F] knees (got down [A7] on my [Dm] knees)And I pre-[Bb]-tend to [A7sus4] pray (I pretend to [A7] pray)You know the preacher likes the [Dm] cold

(preacher [C] likes the [Bb] cold)He knows I'm [C] gonna [A7sus4] stay (knows I'm gonna [A7] stay)

California [Dm] dreamin' (Cali-[C]-fornia [Bb] dreamin')

On [C] such a winter's [A7sus4 / / / / ] day [A7 ! ]

All the leaves are [Dm] brown (all the [C] leaves are [Bb] brown)And the [C] sky is [A7sus4] gray (and the sky is [A7] gray)I've been for a [F] walk (I've been [A7] for a [Dm] walk)On a [Bb] winter's [A7sus4] day (on a winter's [A7] day)If I didn’t [Dm] tell her (If I [C] didn’t [Bb] tell her)I could [C] leave to-[A7sus4]-day (I could leave to-[A7]-day)

California [Dm] dreamin' (Ca-li-[C]-fornia [Bb]-dreamin')

On [C] such a winter's [Dm] day (Cali-[C]-fornia [Bb] dreamin')On [C] such a winter's [Dm] day (Cali-[C]-fornia [Bb] dreamin')On [C] such a winter's [Bbmaj7] day [Bbmaj7] [Dm ! ]

Wild World Cat Stevens

Intro: (la las optional) [Am7] Now that I’ve [D7] lost everything to [G] you You say you [CM7] want to start something [F] new And it’s [Dm] breaking my heart you’re [E7] leaving, [E7] Baby I’m grieving

[Am7] Now that I’ve [D7] lost everything to [G] you You say you [CM7] want to start something [F] new And it’s [Dm] breaking my heart you’re [E7] leaving, [E7] Baby I’m grieving

[Am7] But if you want to [D7] leave take good [G] care Hope you have a [CM7] lot of nice things to [F] wear But then a [Dm] lot of nice things turn [E7 !] bad [E7 !] out [G7 !] there [G7]

[C] Ooh [G] baby, baby, it’s a [Am] wild [F] world [F] [G] It’s hard to get [F] by just upon a [C] smile [G] [C] Ooh [G] baby, baby, it’s a [Am] wild [F] world [F] [G] I’ll always re-[F]-member you like a [C] child girl [Dm / / ] [E7 / / ]

[Am7] You know I’ve seen a [D7] lot of what the world can [G] do And it’s [CM7] breaking my heart in [F] two Because I [Dm] never want to see you [E7] sad girl, [E7] Don’t be a bad girl [Am7] But if you want to [D7] leave take good [G] care Hope you make a [CM7] lot of nice friends out [F] there

But just re-[Dm] member there’s a lot of bad [E7 !] and [E7 !] be-[G7 !]-ware [G7]

[C] Ooh [G] baby, baby, it’s a [Am] wild [F] world [F] [G] It’s hard to get [F] by just upon a [C] smile [G] [C] Ooh [G] baby, baby, it’s a [Am] wild [F] world [F] [G] I’ll always re-[F]-member you like a [C] child girl [Dm / / ] [E7 / / ]

Repeat Intro, then...[Am7] But if you want to [D7] leave take good [G] care Hope you make a [CM7] lot of nice friends out [F] there But just re-[Dm] member there’s a lot of bad [E7 !] and [E7 !] be-[G7 !]-ware [G7]

[C] Ooh [G] baby, baby, it’s a [F] wild world [F] [G] It’s hard to get [F] by just upon a [C] smile [G] [C] Ooh [G] baby, baby, it’s a [F] wild world [F] [G] I’ll always re-[F]-member you like a [C] child girl [Dm / / ] [E7 / / ] [Am>]

Leaps And Bounds Paul Kelly

[C picking ] [F] [C] [F]

I'm [C strumming ] high on the hill, looking [F] over the bridgeTo the [C ! ] M. [C ! ] C. [F] G.And [C] way up on high, the [F] clock on the siloSays e-[C ! ]-le-[C ! ]-ven de-[F]-grees

I re-[C]-member-[F]-er-er I re-[C]-member-[F]-er-er

I'm [C] breathing today, the [F] month of MayAll the [C !] burn-[C !]-ing [F] leavesI’m not [C] hearing a sound, my [F] feet don't even[C !] Touch [C !] the [F] ground

I re-[C]-member-[F]-er-er I re-[C]-member-[F]-er-er I go [C] leaps and bounds,[F] I go [C] leaps and bounds [F]

[Am] Down past the [G / / ] river [G7 / / ]And a-[F]-cross the playing [C] fields[Am] The fields are [G7] emptyOnly [F] for the burning leaves

I re-[C]-member-[F]-er-er I re-[C]-member-[F]-er-er I go [C] leaps and bounds,[F] I go [C] leaps and bounds [F]

Instrumental: [Am] Down past the [G / / ] river [G7 / / ]And a-[F]-cross the playing [C] fieldsThe [Am] fields are [G7] emptyOnly [F] for the burning leaves

I'm [C] high on the hill, looking [F] over the bridgeTo the [C ! ] M. [C ! ] C. [F] G.And [C] way up on high, the [F] clock on the siloSays e-[C ! ]-le-[C ! ]-ven de-[F]-grees

I re-[C]-member-[F]-er-er I re-[C]-member-[F]-er-er I go [C] leaps and bounds [F] I go [C] leaps and bounds [F] I go [C] leaps and bounds [F] I go [C] leaps and bounds [F]

I re-[C]-member-[F]-er-er I re-[C]-member-[F]-er-er [C >]

Leaps And Bounds Paul Kelly

[G picking ] [C] [G] [C]

I'm [G strumming ] high on the hill, looking [C] over the bridgeTo the [G ! ] M. [G ! ] C. [C] G.And [G] way up on high, the [C] clock on the siloSays e-[G ! ]-le-[G ! ]-ven de-[C]-grees

I re-[G]-member-[C]-er-er I re-[G]-member-[C]-er-er

I'm [G] breathing today, the [C] month of MayAll the [G !] burn-[G !]-ing [C] leavesI’m not [G] hearing a sound, my [C] feet don't even[G !] Touch [G !] the [C] ground

I re-[G]-member-[C]-er-er I re-[G]-member-[C]-er-er I go [G] leaps and bounds,[C] I go [G] leaps and bounds [C]

[Em] Down past the [D / / ] river [D7 / / ]And a-[C]-cross the playing [G] fields[Em] The fields are [D7] emptyOnly [C] for the burning leaves

I re-[G]-member-[C]-er-er I re-[G]-member-[C]-er-er I go [G] leaps and bounds,[C] I go [G] leaps and bounds [C]

Instrumental: [Em] Down past the [D / / ] river [D7 / / ]And a-[C]-cross the playing [G] fieldsThe [Em] fields are [D7] emptyOnly [C] for the burning leaves

I'm [G] high on the hill, looking [C] over the bridgeTo the [G ! ] M. [G ! ] C. [C] G.And [G] way up on high, the [C] clock on the siloSays e-[G ! ]-le-[G ! ]-ven de-[C]-grees

I re-[G]-member-[C]-er-er I re-[G]-member-[C]-er-er I go [G] leaps and bounds [C] I go [G] leaps and bounds [C] I go [G] leaps and bounds [C] I go [G] leaps and bounds [C]

I re-[G]-member-[C]-er-er I re-[G]-member-[C]-er-er [G >]

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head John Farnham

Intro: [G] // [D] // [C] // [D] //

[G] Raindrops keep falling on my [GM7] headAnd [G7] just like the guy whose feet are [C] too big for his [Bm] bed[E7] Nothing seems to [Bm] fit [E7] Those [Am7] raindrops are fallin' on my head they keep fallin'

[C] So I [D7] just [G] did me some talkin' to the [GM7] sunAnd [G7] I said I didn't like the [C] way he got things [Bm] done[E7] Sleepin' on the [Bm] job [E7] Those [Am7] raindrops are fallin' on my head they keep fallin'

[C] But there's [D7] one [G] thing I [GM7] knowThe [C] blues they send to [D] meet me won't de-[Bm]-feat meIt [Bm] won't be long till [E7] happiness steps [Am7] up to greet me[C^! D ! ] [D ^!^! ] [C^! D ! ] [D ^!^! ]

[G] Raindrops keep fallin' on my [GM7] headBut [G7] that doesn't mean my eyes will [C] soon be turnin' [Bm] red[E7] Cryin's not for [Bm] me [E7] Cause [Am7] I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'[C] Be-[D7]-cause I'm [G] free [GM7] [Am7] Nothing’s [D7] worryin' [G] me

... [G] //// [GM7] ////[C] //// [D7] //// [Bm] ////It [Bm] won't be long till [E7] happiness steps [Am7] up to greet me[C^! D ! ] [D ^!^! ] [C^! D ! ] [D ^!^! ]

[G] Raindrops keep fallin' on my [GM7] headBut [G7] that doesn't mean my eyes will [C] soon be turnin' [Bm] red[E7] Cryin's not for [Bm] me [E7] Cause [Am7] I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'[C] Be-[D7]-cause I'm [G] free [GM7] [Am7] Nothing’s [D7] worryin' [G>] me

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Cupid Sam Cooke

Intro: [A] Straight to my [E7] lover's heart for [D] me [A]

[A] Cupid [F#m] draw back your bow[A] And let [D] your arrow go[A] Straight to my [E7] lover's heart for [A] me... for [E7] me[A] Cupid [F#m] please hear my cry[A] And let [D] your arrow fly[A] Straight to my [E7] lover's heart for [D] me [A]

Now [A] I don't mean to bother youBut [E7] I'm in distressThere's danger of me losing all of [A] my happinessFor I love a girl who doesn't [D] know I exist[E7] And this you can [A] fix...So

[A] Cupid [F#m] draw back your bow[A] And let [D] your arrow go[A] Straight to my [E7] lover's heart for [A] me... for [E7] me[A] Cupid [F#m] please hear my cry[A] And let [D] your arrow fly[A] Straight to my [E7] lover's heart for [D] me [A]

Now [A] Cupid if your arrowMakes her [E7] love strong for meI promise I will love her until [A] eternityI know between the two of us her [D] heart we can steal[E7] Help me if you [A] will...So

[A] Cupid [F#m] draw back your bow[A] And let [D] your arrow go[A] Straight to my [E7] lover's heart for [A] me... for [E7] me[A] Cupid [F#m] please hear my cry[A] And let [D] your arrow fly[A] Straight to my [E7] lover's heart for [D] me [A>]

Cupid Sam Cooke

Intro: [C] Straight to my [G] lover's heart for [F] me-[C / / ]-ee [G7 / / ]

[C] Cupid [Am] draw back your bow[C] And let [F] your arrow go

[C] Straight to my [G7] lover's heart for [C] me-ee...no-[G7]-body but me[C] Cupid [Am] please hear my cry[C] And let [F] your arrow fly[C] Straight to my [G7] lover's heart for [F] me-[C / / ]-ee [G7 / / ]

Now [C] I don't mean to bother you, but [G7] I'm in distressThere's danger of me losing all of [C] my happinessFor I love a girl who doesn't [F] know I exist[G7 ! ] And this you can [C / / ] fix...[G7 / / ] So

[C] Cupid [Am] draw back your bow[C] And let [F] your arrow go

[C] Straight to my [G7] lover's heart for [C] me-ee...no-[G7]-body but me[C] Cupid [Am] please hear my cry[C] And let [F] your arrow fly[C] Straight to my [G7] lover's heart for [F] me-[C / / ]-ee [G7 / / ]

Now [C] Cupid, if your arrow makes her [G7] love strong for meI promise I will love her un-[C]-til eternityI know between the two of us her [F] heart we can steal[G7 ! ] Help me if you [C / / ] will...[G7 / / ]So

[C] Cupid [Am] draw back your bow[C] And let [F] your arrow go

[C] Straight to my [G7] lover's heart for [C] me-ee...no-[G7]-body but me[C] Cupid [Am] please hear my cry[C] And let [F] your arrow fly[C] Straight to my [G7] lover's heart for [F] me-[C / / ]-ee [G7 / / ]

[C] Cupid [Am] draw back your bow[C] And let [F] your arrow go

[C] Straight to my [G7] lover's heart for [C] me-ee...no-[G7]-body but me[C] Cupid [Am] please hear my cry[C] And let [F] your arrow fly[C] Straight to my [G7] lover's heart [C] Straight to my [G7] lover's heart [C] Straight to my [G7] lover's heart for [F] mee-[C>]-ee

Fisherman's Blues The Waterboys

Intro: [G] //// //// [F] //// //// [Am] //// //// [C] //// ////

I [G] wish I was a fisherman, [F] tumbling on the seas[Am] Far away from dry land, and it's [C] bitter memories[G] Casting out my sweet light with a-[F]-bandonment and love[Am] No ceiling staring down on me, save the [C] starry sky above

With light in my [G] hair, you in my [F] arms…. [Am] woo hoo [C] ooh [G] //// //// [F] //// //// [Am] //// //// [C] //// ////

I [G] wish I was the brake man, on a [F] Hartland diesel train[Am] Crashing headlong into the heartland, like a [C] cannon in the rain[G] With the beating of the sleepers, and the [F] burning of the coal[Am] Counting towns flashing by me, in a [C] night that's full of soul

With light in my [G] hair, you in my [F] arms…. [Am] woo hoo [C] ooh [G] //// //// [F] //// //// [Am] //// //// [C] //// ////

Oh I [G] know I will be loosened, from [F] bonds that hold me fast[Am] And the chains all hung around me will [C] fall away at lastAnd [G] on that fine and fateful day I will [F] take thee in my arms[Am] I will ride the night train, and I will [C] be the fisherman

With light in my [G] hair, you in my [F] arms.... [Am] woo hoo [C] ooh [G] //// //// [F] //// //// [G] //// //// [F] //// //// [G!]

Ship Song Nick Cave

Intro: [G] Come sail your [D] ships around me [C] And burn your [G] bridges [D] down[G] We make a little [D] history, baby [C] Every time you [G] call a-[D]-round

[G] Come sail your [D] ships around me [C] And burn your [G] bridges [D] down [G] We make a little [D] history, baby[C] Every time you [G] call a-[D]-round

[G] Come loose your [D] dogs upon me [C] And let your [G] hair hang [D] down [G] You are a little [D] mystery to me[C] Every time you [G] call a-[D]-round

[C] We talk about it [G] all night [D] long[C] We define our [G] moral [D] grounds[Em] But when I crawl [G] into your armsEvery-[C]-thing, it comes [G] tumbling [D] down

[G] Come sail your [D] ships around me [C] And burn your [G] bridges [D] down [G] We make a little [D] history, baby[C] Every time you [G] call a-[D]-round

[C] Your face has fallen [G] sad [D] now[C] For you know the [G] time is [D] nigh[Em] When I must re-[G]-move your wingsAnd [C] you, you must [G] try to [D] fly

[G] Come sail your [D] ships around me [C] And burn your [G] bridges [D] down [G] We make a little [D] history, baby[C] Every time you [G] call a-[D]-round

[G] Come loose your [D] dogs upon me [C] And let your [G] hair hang [D] down [G] You are a little [D] mystery to me[C] Every time you [G] call a-[D]-round

Outro: [G] Come loose your [D] dogs upon me [C] And let your [G] hair hang [D] down [G] You are a little [D] mystery to me[C] Every time you [G] call a-[D]-round [G >]

As Tears Go By Marianne Faithfull

Intro: [C] It is the [D7] evening of the [F] day-ay-ay[G7]ay[C]Mmmm [D7]mmmm [F]mmmm [G7]mm

[C] I t is the [D7] evening of the [F] day-ay-ay-[G7]-ay[C] I sit and [D7] watch the children [F] play-ay-ay-[G7]-ay[F] Smiling faces [G7] I can see[C] But not for [Am/C] me[F] I sit and watch as tears go [G7] by

[C] My riches [D7] can’t buy every-[F]-thi-i-i-[G7]-ing[C] I want to [D7] hear the children [F]-si-i-i-[G7]-ing[F] All I hear [G7] is the soundOf [C] rain falling [Am/C] on the ground[F] I sit and watch as tears go [G7] by

Instrumental break: Play chords over verse- humm softly

[C] It is the [D7]evening of the [F]day-ay-ay-[G7]ay[C] I sit and [D7]watch the children [F] play-ay-ay-[G7]ay[F] Smiling faces [G7]I can see[C] But not for [Am/C]me[F] I sit and watch as tears go [G7]by

[C] It is the [D7] evening of the [F] day-ay-ay-[G7]-ay[C] I sit and [D7] watch the children [F] play-ay-ay-[G7]-ay[F] Doin’ things I [G7] used to do[C] They think are [Am/C] new[F] I sit and watch as tears go [G7] by

[C] Mmmm [D7] mmmm [F] mmmm [G7] mm[C] Mmmm [D7] mmmm [F] mmmm [G7] mm [C>]

Echo Beach Martha and the Muffins

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I [Am] know it's out of fashion, [D] and a [C] trifle un-[Am]-cool [D / / ] [Em / /]But [Am] I can't help it, [D] I'm a [C] romantic [Am] fool [D / / ] [Em / / ]It's a [Am] habit of mine [D] to watch the [C] sun go [Am] down [D / / ] [Em / /] On [Am] Echo Beach, [D] I watch the [C] sun go [Am] down [D / / ] [Em / / ]

From [G] nine to five I [C] have to spend my [D] time at work.My [G] job is very boring I'm an [D] office clerk.The [Am] only thing that helps me pass the [Em] time awayIs [Am] knowing I'll be back in Echo [Em] Beach some day[F / / / / ][G / / / /]

[Am] Echo Beach [G] far away in time, [Em] Echo Beach [F] far away [G] in time[Am] Echo Beach [G] far away in time,[Em] Echo Beach [F] far away [G] in time

[Am] Echo Beach [G] far away in time, [Em] Echo Beach [F] far away [G] in time[Am] Echo Beach [G] far away in time, [Em] Echo Beach [F] far away [G] in time

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On [Am] silent summer evenings, [D] the sky's a-[C]-live with [Am] light [D / / ] [Em / / ]

A [Am] building in the distance - [D] surreal-[C]-istic [Am] sight [D / / ] [Em / / ]On [Am] Echo Beach, [D] waves make the [C] only [Am] sound [D / / ] [Em / / ]On [Am] Echo Beach, [D] there's not a [C] soul a-[Am]-round. [D / / ] [Em / / ]

From [G] nine to five I [C] have to spend my [D] time at work.My [G] job is very boring I'm an [D] office clerk.The [Am] only thing that helps me pass the [Em] time awayIs [Am] knowing I'll be back in Echo [Em] Beach some day[F / / / / ][G / / / /]

[Am] Echo Beach [G] far away in time, [Em] Echo Beach [F] far away [G] in time[Am] Echo Beach [G] far away in time,[Em] Echo Beach [F] far away [G] in time

[Am] Echo Beach [G] far away in time, [Em] Echo Beach [F] far away [G] in time[Am] Echo Beach [G] far away in time, [Em] Echo Beach [F] far away [G] in time

[Am don’t sing ] Echo Beach [G] far away in time, [Em] Echo Beach [F] far away [G] in time [Am ! ]

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Traditional

Intro: [G / / ] [C / / ] [D7 / / / / ] [G / / ] [C / / ] [D7!]

(SOLO) Well, I [G] looked over Jordan, and [C] what did I [G] see(ALL SOFTLY) Comin' for to carry me [D7] home.(SOLO) A [G7] band of angels [C] comin' after [G] me,(ALL SOFTLY) Comin' for to [D7] carry me [G] home.

(ALL) Swing [G] low, sweet [C] chari-[G]-ot,Comin' for to carry me [D7] home.Swing [G7] low, sweet [C] chari-[G]-ot,Comin' for to [D7] carry me [G] home.

(SOLO) If [G] you get there be-[C]-fore I [G] do,(ALL SOFTLY) Comin' for to carry me [D7] home.(SOLO) Tell [G7] all my friends I'm a [C] comin' [G] too.(ALL SOFTLY) Comin' for to [D7] carry me [G] home.

(ALL) Swing [G] low, sweet [C] chari-[G]-ot,Comin' for to carry me [D7] home.Swing [G7] low, sweet [C] chari-[G]-ot,Comin' for to [D7] carry me [G] home.

(SOLO) I'm [G] sometimes up and [C] sometimes [G] down,(ALL SOFTLY) Comin' for to carry me [D7] home.(SOLO) But [G7] still my soul feels [C] heavenly [G] bound.(ALL SOFTLY) Comin' for to [D7] carry me [G] home.

(ALL) Swing [G] low, sweet [C] chari-[G]-ot,Comin' for to carry me [D7] home.Swing [G7] low, sweet [C] chari-[G]-ot,Comin' for to [D7] carry me [G] home.

Comin' for to [D7] carry me [G<>] home.