Key: G major
Verse 1
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Eb
F
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There was Mother
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watchin' and waitin'
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Bb
For me to meet her expectations
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Bb
Eb
I would burn her out in the furnace
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Build a brand new reputation
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F
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Gm
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F
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The longer I stayed at home,
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Bb
the further I'd have to dig for gold
Eb
Bb
The longer I stayed at home,
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F
the deeper I'd dig for gold
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Eb
I went wandering through the canyon,
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across the desert to the sea
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Eb
I wore through all my home clothing,
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Bb
threw away my old beliefs
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In a village, became blacksmith,
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became respected for my works
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Eb
It was good with my new neighbours,
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who never knew what my family
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Eb
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Gm
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hurts
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The longer I stayed at home,
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the deeper I'd have to dig
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F
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for coal
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F
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I knew nature by the summer,
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Bb
seven years away from home
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I have children, I am caretaker
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Bb
Will let them fly when they are grown
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Bb
The longer I stayed at home
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The deeper I had to dig for gold
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The longer I stayed at home
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The deeper I dig for gold
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Eb
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Gm
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsBb Eb F Gm
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