Loose Talk chords by John Prine

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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So long  (C major) we've been married
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Life's  (G major) burdens we carried
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Though  (C major) faith kept us humble
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and made our love true  (G major) 
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But plans  (C major) that we make up
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Someone  (G major) seems to break up
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Oh, darlin',  (C major) what else  (G major) can we do?
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Verse 2

We may have to leave here

To find peace of mind, dear

Someplace where we can

live a life of our own

I know you love me and happy we could be

If some folks would leave us alone

Verse 3
When I go out walkin'
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There's  (G major) lots of loose talkin'
C 
They say  (C major) we're unhappy,
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and we'll drift apart  (G major) 
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But darlin'  (C major) it's not true

Verse 4

Because I still love you

And I do with all of my heart

Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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They say  (C major) you are leavin'
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That  (G major) you are deceivin'
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But  (C major) you tell me they say
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the same about me  (G major) 
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Oh, but  (C major) we'll show them they're wrong
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That  (G major) loose talk can do harm
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And hope  (C major) that the truth  (G major) they will see
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Verse 6
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We may  (F major) have to leave here
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To  (C major) find peace of mind, dear
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Some (G major) place where we can
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live a life  (C major) of our own  (F major) 
I know you love me
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And  (C major) happy we could be
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If some  (G major) folks would leave us alone  (C major) 
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If some  (G major) folks would leave us alone
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