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From: Schof26@aol.com Date: Fri, 3 Nov 1995 23:57:47 -0500 The following are what I believe to be the chords for Jimmy Bufett's "Distantly in Love." C: 000232 Csus2: 000230 Csus4: 000233 F: 002220 Gsus2: 002200 F: 320033 D: 221000 Intro: C Csus2 C Csus4 C Csus2 C F Gsus2 F
CPayphones all were ringing aFs the crowd went roaFring by, C CLovely dancers swayin'F to an island lullFaby C
CBeside the southern ocean, taFking thought of whaFt's to be C CWriting you this letterF that you'll prob'ly nFever see C
F C F F C F F C
But I can'Ft help but be ruCled by inconsistancies, now you need this distantly in love.
CTried to phone from Paris, tFhinking things couldF be arranged C C F F Me and you would roundez-vCous, but I found your number changed
CSo I drove to San Ramos wFhere the crazy painter dwFells C CToasted our old photogrFaphs still up there onF the shelves C
F C F F C F F C
But I can't Fhelp but be rulCed by my intiguities, now you need this distantly in love
Instrumental |C F F C :|
FI can't be the one Fto fill your times Fand all your places F FI can't be the one Fto fill your blanks aDnd empty spaces F
CI heard it from a frieFnd of ours I saw in FTimber Bay C CYou had a new lover wFho had stolen you awFay C
CThat could be the reason Fthat I never got iFn touch C CHe presents like problemFs if he loves you Fhalf as much C
F C F F C F F
'Cause I Cwho can't helFp but be ruled Cby my intiguities now you need this distantly in love
Csus4 C Csus2 F C F F C F F
You know I Ccan't help buFt be part of my own philosophies, now you need this distantly in
Clove I've been playing this song for years, but I never actually wrote it down to send it in until now. The best memory I have of this song is when Jimmy did it acoustic both nights at Irvine Meadows in Irvine, CA on the '94 Fruitcakes tour. Anyhoo, Enjoy!
Bill Schofield (and Caroline) Schof26@aol.com