John Denver - Molly
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CWhen I was a young man, I ran away from home
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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!
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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
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~ Dan