Forgive Me These Reminders

tuning : standard
capo : 2nd fret
chords : relative position i . E . D = xx0232 at pos D but is actually an E

F#m 244222
F#m ( maj7 ) 243222
F#m7 242222
D xx0232
D7 xx0212
Em 022000
A7 x02020
G 355433
Gm 355333

verse 1
= = = = = = =
D D7
all alone
G Gm
sat here whispering through my megaphone
F#m F#m ( maj7 ) F#m7
no one listening on the telephones
Em A7
forgive me these re – minders

verse 2
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D D7
a moment’s crash
G Gm
i might nip out for a mercy dash
F#m F#m ( maj7 ) F#m7
submit a miracle and spend some cash where’s it stashed
Em A7
forgive me these re – minders

verse 3
= = = = = = =
D D7
for if it must be told
G Gm
i can’t claim i was good as gold
F#m F#m ( maj7 ) F#m7
take my hand and see it’s cold take a hold
Em A7
forgive me these re – minders

verse 4
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D D7
then stare a thousand yards
G Gm
if you don’t mind i’ll mark my own cards
F#m F#m ( maj7 ) F#m7
not that i don’t trust you but it must be hard
Em A7
to forgive me these re – minders

verse 5
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D D7
from ship to shore
G Gm
received your message here once more
F#m F#m ( maj7 ) F#m7
expect an all clear or a storm
Em A7
but forgive me these re – minders

verse 6 | end
= = = = = = = = = = = = =
D D7
where Am i
G Gm
familiar faces and cars pass by on the pavements in the puddles
F#m F#m ( maj7 ) F#m7
there are pieces of the sky god casts down his his weary eye
Em A7
forgave me these re – minders
Em A7
these re – minders

Em A7 x 3

Em A7
these re – minders
Em A7 Em A7
these re – minders

Em A7 to end ( fade )

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i hope i’ve done it justice!

kevin o’brien
watford
england
february 2013

watfordkev@gmail . com