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Josh Ritter - Kathleen ====================== Capo 1st fret A [002220] Asus2 [002200] Asus2/D [020200] F#m [244222] D [200232] E [022100] E7 [020100] Intro: A Asus2 Asus2/D A Asus2 Asus2/D A Asus2 Asus2/D A Asus2 Asus2/D all the other girls here are stars—you are the Northern Lights A Asus2 Asus2/D A Asus2 Asus2/D they try to shine in through your curtains—you’re too close and too bright

they ^Atry and they try but every^F#mthing that they do is the ^Dghost of a trace of a pale imitation of ^Ayou

Asus2 Asus2/D A Asus2 Asus2/D I’ll be the one to drive you back home Kathleen this party was made with the night air and the chance that a smile will wind its way from your face to one of the boys in your line you act like you’re hip to their tricks and you’re strong but a virgin Wurlitzer heart never once had a song I’ll be the one to drive you back home Kathleen

^A and I’ll have you back by break o^Ef day I’m going your way a^F#mnyway

and if you’d like to come^D along I’ll be yours for ^E7a song

A Asus2 Asus2/D A Asus2 Asus2/D I know you are waiting and I know that it is not for me but I’m here and I’m ready and I’ve saved you the passenger seat I won’t be your last dance just your last goodnight every heart is a package tangled up in knots someone else tied I’ll be the one to drive you back home Kathleen A Asus2 Asus2/D A Asus2 Asus2/D A Asus2 Asus2/D A Asus2 Asus2/D so crawl up your trellis and quietly back into your room and I’ll coast down the length of your drive by the light of the moon and the next time we meet—a new kind of hello both our hearts have a secret only both of us know ‘bout the night that I drove you back home Kathleen transcribed by noot (philippedreesen@hotmail.com)