Burnin' The Midnight Oil chords by Foghat

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Intro 1

Verse 1

Shoulda' listened to someone,

love has gone, I've got nowhere to run.

I shoulda' listened to someone, love has gone,

I've got nowhere to run.

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Verse 2

She's gone and I know, that the pain is beginnin' to show,

I'm hurting inside.

My world fell apart, but love's still burning in my heart,

but where can I hide?

Verse 3
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Love turned to stone,
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and I'm tired of bein' alone,
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Yeah, burnin' the midnight oil - Yeah,
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burnin' the midnight oil.

Interlude 1

Verse 4

There's a voice in my head runnin' over everything she said,

and I can't erase it.

Love was a game, well I lost and it's a cryin' shame,

but I gotta face it.

Verse 5
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Nowhere to go, and time is moving slow,
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Yeah, burnin' the midnight oil - Yeah,
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burnin'...
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Verse 6
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Burnin' the midnight oil - hot wa
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ter getting ready to boil,
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Drink coffee 'til my nerves are wired - I'm so high,
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I  think I'll never be tired.
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Feeling sad and I'm mad, all the bad luck that I've had.
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Interlude 2

Verse 7
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Shoulda' listened to someone,
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love has gone, I've got nowhere to run.
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I shoulda' listened to someone, love has gone,
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I've got nowhere to run.
Shoulda' listened to someone,
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love has gone, I've got nowhere to run.
I shoulda' listened to someone,
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love has gone, I've got nowhere to run.
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I'll lay back

Verse 8
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on my bed, memories runnin' through my head,
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I tried to forget.
The clock's striking twelve,
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I'm still trying to convince myself it's not over yet.
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Love turned to stone,
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and I'm tired of bein' alone,
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Yea, burnin' the midnight oil - Yea- ee- yea,