Intro--- G G9/F# Em A
D D7 G D
Well, I long to be far from the madding crowd
G D E A
And, I yearn to be free of this social go-round
D D7
And, I'm goin' from the names that,
G D
when dropped, attract a crowd
A
Here I'm guilty
D D/E
For swearing, backbiting
D/F# G A
and drinking, and fighting... and me
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Oh, to be free...
D D7
Now, here's my young daughter
G D
My own pride and joy
G D
A prima ballerina
E A
To dance for her boy
D D7
Light, her feet skip the ground
G D
While her head flies the sky
A
And I love her ...
D D/E
Oh, the story, the glory
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The romance, the love dance
A
The tragedy...
D A
Forever be mine...
G F#m Em D A G F#m Em D
Always be mine...
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D D/E
Oh, the story, the glory
D/F# G
The romance, the love dance
A
The tragedy...
D A
Forever be mine...
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Forever be mine...