Gordon Lightfoot – Fading Away (Guitar)

Capo 4
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[INTRO:] Am [VERSE 1:] I was at the breakwall, I was looking at the sea
   D                      Am
In back of an eight ball, in some misery 
There on the horizon stood a mighty ship of fools
          D                            Am
They were headed into the harbour with all their broken rules
[CHORUS:]
                     C             D                Am
Whenever I'm feeling lonely, I can just pick up the phone 

                   C              D             Am
Or I can go to the movies or just stay at home alone 

                         C                  D                  Am    D
They're better off to be someplace that's a good long way from home

                            C
Anyway I can't lose myself

                         D                A   G 
The dawn is breaking, I'm hesitating, I'm 

D       A     G
Fading away

D       A    G  D  A
fading away 
[VERSE 2:]
     Am
They sailed right up to meet me, I said, "What's it all about

       D                 Am
Please try to excuse me, we can work things out
If you've ever wondered, if that mighty ship is real
       D                                Am
Let me tell ya 'bout it brother, it was something you could feel"
[CHORUS:]
                     C             D                Am
Whenever I'm feeling lonely, I let twilight set the tone 

                   C              D             Am
Or I can go to the movies or just stay at home alone 

                         C                  D                Am 
They're better off to be someplace that's a good long way to roam 

D                                        C
Ain't living high on the hog right now 

                         D                A   G 
The dawn is breaking, I'm hesitating, I'm 

D       A     G
Fading away

D       A    G  D
fading away 
[VERSE 3:]
         Am
One more day on the calendar in my mind 

     D                         Am
I am down around the breakwall putting in some time 
The whole ship of fools has gotten safely under way
          D                             Am
And I was proud to be a part of what it was they had to say
[CHORUS:]
                     C             D                Am
Whenever I'm feeling lonely, I can just pick up the phone 

                   C              D             Am
Or I can go to the movies or just stay at home alone 

                         C                  D                  Am    D
They're better off to be someplace that's a good long way from home

                            C
Anyway I can't lose myself

                         D                A   G 
The dawn is breaking, I'm hesitating, I'm 

D       A     G
Fading away

D       A    G  D  A
fading away 

D       A    G  D  A
fading away 

D       A    G  D
fading away