Dakota Robert Francis [Note: None of the sections or lines of this song are ever repeated. It is to be performed straight through. The first chorus and postchorus are replaced at the end of the song with a second chorus and postchorus written to the same tune. For the intro it might be a good idea to use the tab that is posted on this site entitled "Dakota Intro". However I'm not sure whether or not it is in the same key as these chords...you might need to work out those kinks yourself. This is an amazing song by Robert Francis and I'm proud to make this small contribution to the furthering of good music. Feel free to change it up if you want; however, it's as accurate as i could get it. Enjoy!] Verse I:

^AmLight shines off Am. Em Rivers flowing through ^EmEvery part of me Em. Am Wanting every part of you ^AmSoft and simple veins ^AmMake a stain Am. Em Or find a drain ^EmIf I was the one Em. Am. C. F Maybe I could feel your pain

Chorus I: ("Daaakoootaaa" background repeated through chorus)

^CAnd the water boils C. G. Am While the night is on fire ^CI patiently wait C. G. Am. Am G F Like a bird on a wire

Postchorus I: C. F. C. G. Am New dreams are made of C. G. Am Fear while sleep surrounds us

^FTunnels ^CChanging lanes ^AmOver sunrise Am. G All your pain G. Am. F Inside a school bus

Am. G. C Ooh ooh ooh ooh Am. G. C. G#m Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh Verse II:

^AmSummer, Fall, Am. C October ends ^AmShadows Am. Em Odds and ends ^EmWinter won't pretend Em. Am No, I know I'll see you again Am. The wind blows you and me Am. C Catching teardrops ^EmIn the leaves ^EmOh, I don't believe ^EmThat every night Am. C. F I feel you breathe

Chorus II: ("Daaakoootaaa" background repeated through chorus) C G. Am And the tension boils

^CLike sailors close to home C. G. Am Time is black C. Am. Am G F But you soon might be alone

Postchorus II: F. C. G. Am Fate does tempt itself Am. C. G. Am Like a game of cat and mouse G. Am. F It soon will find us Am.G F. C And anything we need

^CGod knows F. C The devil could proceed G. Am In denying us

Am. G. C Ooh ooh ooh ooh Am. G. C. G#(maj) Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh

Robert Francis - Dakota