Peter Hammill

^G Been alone so long
that I've forgotten what ^D it's like
^C to feel somebody next to me
and hea ^Em r her breathing peacefully
when I wa ^D ke up at ni-g ^G -ht ^D . ^C
wake up at night ^Em
G Been alone so long
that I've forgotten what ^D to say--
^C if I meet somebody who
might eas ^Em ily resemble you
I ^D smile, but look a- ^G w- ^D a- ^C y...
I look away ^Em .
^{2F C G 2C 2G 4Am 2F C G 2C 2G 2C 2D 2F C G 2C 2G 4Am 2F C G C G F G 4D G} Been alone so long
that I've forgotten what ^D to do:
^C how to make the whole thing right
and how ^Em to help if she's uptight
and when ^C to run and when to fight...
^Em how to make her stay the night--
that's if I ^D ever knew ^G ---- ^D - ^C
If I ever knew. ^Em
G Been alone so long
that I've forgotten what ^D it's like
^C to feel somebody next to me
and hear ^Em her breathing peacefully
when I wa ^C ke up at ni-g ^G -ht ^{D C}
wake up at night ^Em
{Sax solo again. Repeat the sax solo chords, then again repeat the chord
sequence of a verse - with the sax playing, and end with the solo chords once
more.}
Have fun! (A rather jolly song about a painful subject, but still enjoyable!)
Bye
Ofir
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