Key: G major•
Verse 1
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C
The night club was burning
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From the torch singer's song
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And the sweat was floodin' her eyes
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'Neath the bartender's feet
to rise
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Verse 2
[Chorus:]
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She sang of the love that I left her
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D
she'll never be
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That I paid 'em to listen and see
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C
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I paid 'em to listen and see
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'Neath the October sky
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D
Work the day shift from seven to three
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And the only relief that I receive
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Is nearer my God to Thee
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She constantly throws me off timing
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D
naked and bare
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Makes me feel like the Sunday funnies
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the air
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I picked through the ashes
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Of the torch singer's song
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And I ordered my money a round
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Both taste the same
Verse 3
Outro 1
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D
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C
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsD C G
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