Midnight Rocks
Al Stewart
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Tom : G
D/F# G D/F# Em D/F# G D/F# Em
[Verse 1]
D/F# G D/F# Em
You say with best intention, let's throw away convention
D/F# G D/F# Em
Set sail across the water, to find the tides of fortune
D/F# G D/F# Em
I say please understand it, don't let our love be stranded
D/F# Cmaj7/G D/F# G
Upon the midnight rocks, oh yeah, upon the midnight rocks
[Verse 2]
D/F# G D/F# Em
You say there's no endeavour, we couldn't try together
D/F# G D/F# Em
No storm we couldn't weather, we'll ride the wind forever
D/F# G D/F# Em
I hear the words you've spoken, don't let our love be broken
D/F# Cmaj7/G D/F# G Em
Upon the midnight rocks, oh yeah, upon the midnight rocks
Am7 Am/B Em Am7 Em
Ahhh... you know, you know it's easy
Am7 Am/B C D Em
Ahhh... to let it go believe me
Am7 Am/B Em Am7 Em
Ahhh... you know, you know you feel it
Am7 Am/B C D
Ahhh... don't lose it when you need it
[Verse 3]
D/F# G D/F# Em
I know that fascination, with living each sensation
D/F# G D/F# Em
In your imagination, there is no hesitation
D/F# G D/F# Em
I know your mind is turning, don't let our love lie burning
D/F# Cmaj7/G D/F# G
Upon the midnight rocks, oh yeah, upon the midnight rocks
[Solo]
A/C# D A/C# Bm A/C# D A/C# Bm A/C# D A/C# Bm A/C# Gmaj7 A/C# D
[Verse 4]
D/F# G D/F# Em
I know that fascination, with living each sensation
D/F# G D/F# Em
In your imagination, there is no hesitation
D/F# G D/F# Em
I say please understand it, don't let our love be stranded
D/F# Cmaj7/G D/F# G
Upon the midnight rocks, oh yeah, upon the midnight rocks
D/F# Cmaj7/G D/F# G
Upon the midnight rocks, oh yeah, upon the midnight rocks
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