Early Morning Rain Chords by Gordon Lightfoot
From: Barrie McCombs
Subject: l/gordon_lightfoot/early_morning_rain.num
EARLY MORNING RAIN Time: 2/2 Tenor: D Bass: C
1 * 3m * * 2m 1 *
.... In the early morning rain___, .... with a dollar in my hand___
* * 2m * * * 1 *
.... With an achin' in my heart___, .... and my pockets full of sand___
* * 5 * * * 1 *
.... I'm a long way from home___, .... and I miss my loved ones so___
* * 3m * * 2m 1 *
.... In the early morning rain___, .... with no place to go___
1 * 3m * * 2m 1 *
.... Out on runway number nine___, .... big seven-oh-seven set to go___
* * 2m * * * 1 *
.... But I'm stuck here in the grass___, .... where the cold wind blows___
* * 5 * * * 1 *
.... Now the liquor tasted good___, .... and the women all were fast___
* * 3m * * 2m 1 *
.... Well there she goes, my friend___, .... she is rolling now at last___
1 * 3m * * 2m 1 *
.... Hear the mighty engines roar___, .... see the silver bird on high___
* * 2m * * * 1 *
.... She's a-way and westward bound___, .... far a-bove the clouds she'll fly___
* * 5 * * * 1 *
.... Where the mornin' rain don't fall___, .... and the sun always shines___
* * 3m * * 2m 1 *
.... She'll be flyin' o'er my home___, .... in a-bout three hours time___
1 * 3m * * 2m 1 *
.... This old airport's got me down___, .... ain't no earthly good to me___
* * 2m * * * 1 *
.... 'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground___, .... as cold and drunk as I might be___
* * 5 * * * 1 *
.... You can't jump a jet plane___, .... like you can a freight train___
* * 3m * * 2m 1 *
.... So I'd best be on my way___, .... in the early morning rain___
NOTES:
SYMBOLS:
- Asterisk (*) = new measure, play same chord
- Period (.) = 1/8 note rest at start of a measure
- Underline(_) = sustain note into next measure
CHORDS (Number System):
- Example: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Key of C
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- Detailed description: /pub/guitar/other_stuff/numbering_system.txt
- Submitted by: Barrie McCombs (bmccombs@acs.ucalgary.ca)
