Seven Mile Island (Acordes)

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D               G          D

Take my body to Seven-Mile Island.



D                      G       Em

Lay my head down where Indians sleep.



D                       G               D

Take your shoes off and walk across the water.



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It's been so long so I heard a man speak.



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Watch the spillways when the water starts rising.

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Take your hat off when the sun goes down.

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Keep your eyes on that concrete tower.

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Maybe one day it will crumble to the ground.



Bm                       G

Mary's crying 'cause she can't hold water

        D                     A

and her clothes don't fit her right.



Bm                       G

She used to say that she wanted a daughter,

        D                     A

now she only wants a Saturday night.



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There were days when that dusty cave was empty,

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back before this city made a claim

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on that hotel for wanderers and strangers,

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back before you could live off of your name.



Bm                G

We all live in an Airstream trailer

      D                          A

about three-hundred yards up the lake.

Bm                      G

Call the doctor, Mary's going into labor

        D                     A

and you can't raise a baby on shake.



           D       G          D

So take my body to Seven-Mile Island

D                       G         Em

Lay some stones down on top of my grave.

        D           G                D        

Tell my lady I just couldn't bear to see her

        D               G           Em

Tell my daughter I just couldn't be saved.



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