these cold fingers chords by Bill Morrissey

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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Gina left
town with the first snow of the year
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He drove her to the airport in his Ford
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And he tried to propose as
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he ordered one more beer
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But the P.A. drowned his words
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and it was time for her to board

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Verse 2
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So he walked her to the gate,
he took his hat off as he kissed her
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He needed one more drink to take
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the chill out of  his soul
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He said a quick goodbye then spent
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two hours in the bar
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Bm 
Finally paid his tab and kept a
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dollar for the toll
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Verse 3
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Everything slips through these
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cold fingers
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Like trying to hold water,
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trying to hold sand
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Close your eyes and make a wish
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and listen to the singer
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One more round bartender,
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pour a double if you can
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Verse 4
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It's four a'clock and the sun's
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gone down the drain
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It's still late winter but they
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say it's early spring
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Lewis reads the gas pumps,
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Rossi counts the oils
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But me, I'm done so punch the clock
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and "See you in the morning"

Verse 5
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There's nothing back at home
that ain't gone greasy from the stove
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I never laughed so hard as
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when that typewriter broke
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Think I'll stop along the River Road for
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a half pint and some beer
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Well, everything would be okay if those
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old dreams would disappear

Verse 6
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Everything slips through
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these cold fingers
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Like trying to hold water,
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trying to hold sand
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Close your eyes and make a wish
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and listen to the singer
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One more round bartender,
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pour a double if you can
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Verse 7
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The dog can't move no more,
surprised he made it till the spring
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His pain won't go away and the pill
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s don't do a thing
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You've known that old hound longer than
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you've known any of your friends
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And no matter how you let him down,
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he'd always take you back again

Verse 8
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So it's one tall glass of whiskey,
one last drink for old- times sake
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The dog just lays in bed and watches
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every move you make
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Wrap him in his blanket,
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hold him once more close to you
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Lead him out behind the barn with a
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borrowed .22

Verse 9
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Everything slips through these
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cold fingers
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Like trying to hold water,
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trying to hold sand
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A 
D 
Close your eyes and make a wish and
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A 
listen to the singer
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A 
One more round bartender,
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pour a double if you can