Paul Kelly - Before Too Long
Read > as emphasis, . as stacato, and x as no chord.
[Chords Used]
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320003
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[Verse 1]
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Before too long[/tab]
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The one that you re lovin will wish that he d never met you[/tab]
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Before too long[/tab]
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He who is nothin will suddenly come into view[/tab]
[Chorus 1]
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So let the time keep rollin on[/tab]
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It s on my side[/tab]
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Lonely nights will soon be gone[/tab]
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High is the tide[/tab]
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> > . > > .[/tab]
[Verse 2]
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Before too long[/tab]
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We ll be together and no-one will tear us apart[/tab]
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Before too long[/tab]
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The words will be spoken I know all the action by heart[/tab]
[Chorus 2]
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As the night time follows day I m closing in[/tab]
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Every dog will have his day Any dog can win[/tab]
[Bridge]
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Shut the shade[/tab]
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Do not fear any more[/tab]
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Here I come creeping round[/tab]
Your back door
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> > > > > > . > > > > > > > .[/tab]
[Changes to 6/4, 4/4, 3/4 and back to 4/4. The word door is held for
the first of these two bars.]
[3] - Instrumental
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> > . > > .[/tab]
[Verse 3]
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Before too long[/tab]
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I ll be repeating what s happened before in my mind[/tab]
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Before too long[/tab]
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Over and over just like a hammer inside[/tab]
Chorus 2
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As the night time follows day I m closing in[/tab]
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Every dog will have his day Any dog can win[/tab]
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> > . > > .[/tab]
[5] - [Instrumental]
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> > . > > > . > > > > >[/tab]
