for absent friends chords by Genesis

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G
C
Dm
F
Gsus4
Bb
Bbsus2
Am
Esus4
E
A
D
Gm
Em

Verse 1
G 
C 
G 
Dm 
F 
Gsus4 
F 
G 
C 
G 
Sunday at six
C 
Bb 
Bbsus2 
Am 
when they close both the       gates
Dm 
A widowed pair,
G 
Still sitting there,
Dm 
C 
Dm 
G 
C 
Won der if  they're late for church
And it's cold,
Bb 
Bbsus2 
Am 
so they fasten their     coats
Dm 
And cross the grass,
G 
they're always last.

Verse 2
Bb 
Passing by the padlocked swings,
Esus4 
E 
The round    about still turning,
A 
Ahead they see a small girl
D 
Gsus4 
On her way home with a pram.
Gm 
G 
C 
G 
Gsus4 
F 

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Verse 3
G 
C 
Inside the archway,
Bbsus2 
The priest greets them
Am 
Dm 
with a courteous nod.
G 
He's close to God.
C 
Dm 
G 
C 
Looking back at days of four
Em 
C 
instead of two.
Bb 
Years seem so few
Am 
(four instead of two).
Dm 
Heads bent in prayer
G 
For friends not there.

Verse 4
Bb 
Leaving twopence on the plate,
Esus4 
E 
They hurry    down the path
A 
and through the gate
And wait to board the bus
D 
That ambles down the