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Eyolf Østrem

Too Late

G    C/g            

G
Whether there was a murder 
D                     Em
I don't know, I can't say,
      C                    G   C/g  G  C/g
I was visiting a friend in jail.
           G 
There were only two women 
       D
at the scene at the time
Em                         C
 Neither one of them saw a thing,
                  G             C/g  G
both of them were wearing veils
                   C           Csus4
They said it was a natural situation
        C
that he reached too high, 

Easy Lovin'

F           /g-a   
Easy loving,
Bb       F      /g-a
 so sexy looking
Bb           F
 I know this feeling 
G                    C     /d-e 
 that comes from the heart

F           /g-a
Easy loving,
Bb                 F      /g-a
 every day's Thanksgiving
Bb               F         /e
 To count all my blessings, 
/d         C             F
I wouldn't know where to start
Bb
 Each time I look you over
F
 So real-to-life it seems
Bb      
 Upon your pretty shoulders
F                C     /Bb   /a    /g
 a pair of angel wings

Denise Denise

  G             C                  G
Denise, Denise, gal, what's on yer mind
  C                                G
Denise, Denise, gal, what's on yer mind
             D                                             G 
You got your eyes closed, baby, but I know that you ain't blind

Well, I can see you're smilin', but whoa your mouth is inside out
I can see you're smilin', but you're smilin' inside out
Well I know you're laughing, but what are you laughing about?

Well, if you're tryin' to throw me, babe I've already been tossed

Guess Things Happen That Way

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          A                 D
Well, you ask me if I'll forget my baby
A              D
 I guess I will some day
A                      E                        A    E
 I don't like it but I guess things happen that way

You ask me if I'll get along

Just a Closer Walk with Thee

D                      A7
I am weak but Thou art strong
A7                     D
Jesus keep me from all wrong
D7                   G
I'll be satisfied as long
     D            A7            D
as I walk, let me walk close to Thee
Just a closer walk with Thee
Grant it, Jesus, if you please
Daily walking close to Thee
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be
When my feeble life is o'er
Time for me will be no more
Guide me gently, safely home
to Thy kingdom's shores, to Thy shore

Matchbox

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E                 
Sitting here wondering, will a matchbox hold my clothes
          A                                               E
Well, I'm sitting here wondering, will a matchbox hold my clothes
      B7                                                 E
Ain't got so many matches, but I still got a long way to go

That's Alright Mama

        E
Well, that's alright, mama

That's alright for you

That's alright mama, 
     E7
just anyway you do.
         A
That's alright, 
           
that's alright
         B7
That's alright mama, 
           E
anyway you do
Well, I'm leavin' town tomorrow
I'm leavin' town for sure
And then you won't be bothered
with me hanging 'round your door.
But that's alright, 
that's alright
That's alright mama, 
anyway you do
    [Cash: Sing one, Bob
    Dylan: "Aoouummduh..."
    Cash: "Mama she done told me"]

Mountain Dew

      E
Well, my Uncle Mort

He's a hell of a sport.
   A                       E
He weighs only a gallon or two.
       E
But he thinks he's a giant
 
When you slip him a pint
                 B7       E
Of that good old mountain dew.
         E
Oh, they call it that good ol' mountain dew
    A                       E
And them that refuse it are few.
         E
Oh, I'll hush up my mug
 
If you'll fill up my jug
                   B7       E
With that good old mountain dew.
Down the road here from me

I Still Miss Someone

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      A        D          E
At my door the leaves are falling
  D         E         A
A cold wild wind will come

East Virginia Blues

      D                     D7
I was born in East Virginia
          G          D
North Carolina I did go
        G               D
There I met the fairest maiden
       A             D
and my age I did not know.  *)

Her hair it was the darkest colour 
Cheeks they were a-ruby red
On her breast she wore a white lily
Where I longed to lay my head

I'd rather be in some dark hollow
where the sun don't ever shine
than to see you love another
and to know you'll never be mine.

I don't want your green back dollar
I don't want your diamond ring
All I want is your love, darling
Won't you take me back again?
Won't you take me back again?

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