neil diamond , a modern day version of love
acoustic version from bbc 1971

riff
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Em D
and the night was filled with laughter
Em Am D
echoing through painted smiles
Em D
and i knew each morning after
Em Em
i never loved , was never touched
D D
gave not at all , got back as much
F7 G
in the comfort of ,
F7 B7
a modern day version of love

riff , Em

Em D
julie , how i’ve curse the sweet taste
Em Am D
of lips that ask so much of me
Em D
still i wonder with every embrace
Em Em
could i give and not break
D D
should i care and forsake ,
F7 G
all the comfort of ,
F7 B7
a modern day version of love

riff , Em

Em
close my eyes and keep on runnin’
Am
realize it isn’t gonna work anymore
D G B7
for me
Em
i’m afraid for maybe that somethin’

never cared enough to be afraid
Am
of anything
D G B7 B7
be – fore , not before ______

Em D
barefoot child on streets of cinder
Em Am D
sleeping child the morning calls
Em D
pray for spring but taste the winter
Em Em
take the hand , taste the kiss
D D
leave behind the emptiness
F7 G
and the comfort of
F7 B7
a modern day version of love

Em x5

riff – fade out

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