Key: C major
Intro 1
D
G
D
G
A
Verse 1
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D
To salvage from my earnings
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G
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I never had a lot of land or
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D
houses to my name
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D
On Madison and New York
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I never held a diamond in my hand
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Verse 2
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F#m
Em
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But I've seen chil dren laughing
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F#
Bm
As only children can
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G
F#m
Em
D
And I've known my Creator
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G
And I've been a happy man
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Verse 3
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D
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I never really loved the way
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I saw it in the movies
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But I had myself a woman of my own
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The place we lived was modest
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And we kept the yard together
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I never traveled far
Verse 4
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F#m
Em
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But I've heard music playing
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Bm
That made me understand
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F#m
E
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And touched the hearts of heaven
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G
And I've been a happy
Interlude 1
man
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Bsus4
B
Verse 5
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E
A
Life has had it's hard times
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E
When I've felt the chill of winter
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E
A
I can't forget the night
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A
E
slipped away
Verse 6
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But growing old is different
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Than I always thought it would be
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E
The sweetness of my youth
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Bsus4
B
Just grew with age
Verse 7
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Abm
F#m
E
'Cause I've known wealth and beauty
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Cdim
Ab
C#m
Beneath His guid ing hand
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A
Abm
F#m
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And knowing soon I'll see Him
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Cdim
C#m
Has made me a happy man
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A
Abm
F#m
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And knowing soon I'll see Him
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A
Has made me a happy man
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Outro 1
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Bsus4
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