...THEN I MET YOU... by The Proclaimers
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*from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)*
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: Eb)
Intro:
C D F (x4)
Verse 1:
C
Thought that I'd be happy,
D
Going to be so happy,
F
Living life alone,
And never sharing anything.
C
Thought that I was finished,
D
Thought that I was complete,
F
Thought that I was whole,
Instead of being half of something.
C
Thought that I was growing,
D
Growing older, wiser,
F
Understanding why this world,
Held nothing for my spirit.
C
Thought that I was destined,
D
Destined to be nothing,
F
Destined to be nothing,
In this world and then I met you.
Chorus 1:
C D F C
I... met you, I... met you.
Verse 2:
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C
Thought that God had failed me,
D
Thought my prayers were useless,
F
Thought that he would never,
Give the chance for me to praise him.
C
Thought the book was written,
D
Thought the game had ended,
F
Thought the song was sung,
And I could never sing another.
C
Thought my faith was misplaced,
D
Thought my back was broken,
F
Broken by a weight,
That I was never fit to carry.
C
Thought I knew this city,
D
Thought I knew all about it;
F
And then one night,
I went to morningside,
And you were waiting.
Chorus 2:
C D F C
I... met you, I... met you.
C D F C
I... met you, I... met you.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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C D F
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)
