Colour To The Moon
Allan Taylor
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VERSE 1
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Am F
You were just another sideshow
G C Am F G
In a back street carnival.
Am F
I was walking the high wire
G C Am F G
And trying not to fall.
Dm F G
Just another way of getting through
C G F G
Anyone would do, but it was you.
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VERSE 2
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Am F
And you were just another sideshow
G Am F G
And I was trying not to fall.
Am F C G Am F G Am F G
Ah but you were tender
C G Am F G
As soft summer wind.
Am F G
Someone to remember
C Am F G
when the cold closes in.
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CHORUS
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Dm C G
You were colour to the moon.
Am G F
you were flowers come to bloom
G
with sweet perfume.
Am F G
And you were tender
C G Am F G
As soft summer wind.
C G
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EDD LE SECTION
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Dm C G Am G F Am F G F G C G
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VERSE 3
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Am F G
I’ve seen the dark side
G C Am F G
when I am trying to find the light.
Am F G
Seen the shadows fade away
C G Am F G
on the wrong side of night.
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CHORUS
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Dm C G
Heard a song coming through
C F Dm G
And when I'm looking for you, I sing blue.
Am F G
Too long on the dark side
C C Am F G
trying to find the light.
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BDA K
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Dm C G C G F Dm G Am F G
You were just another sideshow
G C Am F G
And I was trying not to fall,
G C Am F G
Trying not to fall.
C F G Am G Am F G C G Am F G Am F G C G
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