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CWhen I was a young man, I ran away from home Dm (Dm riff) I went to join the circus Went to see the Fcotton candy Gwhirl And make me lots of CmoneyC/B on my Amown For CMolly, oC/Bh my Ampretty Molly But she's F/Cwaiting all aClone F/CSomeday soon I Cwill reFturn Gto hCer Cmaj7
CThen I made the big time, Bright lights show biz! Dm (Dm riff) I'm really in the circus! There's only Fone thing Gwrong; I haven't saved a Cpenny C/Bon my Amown For CMolly, oC/Bh my Ampretty Molly But she's F/Cwriting every Cday F/CMolly underCstands so Fit's GokCayCmaj7
(This section isn't entirely accurate to John Denver's version but it sounds fine)
CmRide a windy box car See a thousand children Emyoung and old DmOh that grease paint smile Can Amhide your soul CmHere comes a carrousel
Guess which town it is
FEmeel the thrill! DmGrease paint covers everything But wFinter's chill
C Dm F G C C/B Am C C/B Am F C F C Cmaj7 (Slowly) Dm (Dm riff) I'm reading Molly's letter
The ink is Ffading GAnd the page is turning Cyellow C/BLong aAmgo I Cpromised Molly C/B Am Don't you know FI C FI will close my Ceyes and Fgo Gto Cher Cmaj7 C
Dm Riff e-------------| B-------------| G-------------| D-0--3--2--0--| A-------------| E-------------| ~ Dan