James Taylor – Only For Me (Guitar)
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Words and Music by James Taylor, from his 1981 album, "Dad Loves His Work."
[Intro]
G Bm G F#m7 E
[Verse 1]
F#m7 A/B E Down the end of the barroom F#m7 Esus4/B E A Out of sight of the light in the window D/E A B C#m7 His mind in his whiskey and his body in a folding chair Emaj7 F#m7 A/B E Far beyond repair
[Verse 2]
F#m7 A/B E I enter his vision F#m7 Esus4/B E A He watches me look for my seat D/E A B C#m7 He makes his decision and he stands to his feet Emaj7 F#m7 Lord, it's a long way down
[Chorus]
A/B E F#m7 A/B E It happened to me, wonderful sight F#m7 A/B E F#m7 A/B E Only for me only for you A B C#m It happened to be a light shining through
Emaj7 F$m7
From one who was lost and found
A/B E F#m7 A/B Just like me and you
[Verse 3]
F#m7 A/B E Old man says, "Young man, my you're looking pretty green yeah F#m7 Esus4/B E A Like a stranger to this kind of place D/E A B C#m7 Come sit at my table, come and look into my face Emaj7 F#m7 A/B I've got a story to tell
[Verse 4]
E F#m7 A/B E There was a father and son F#m7 Esus4/B E A But that was a long time ago D/E A And when the time came to run B C#m7 Emaj7 F#m7 I just couldn't say no so I left them behind"
[Chorus]
A/B E F#m7 A/B E It happened to me, wonderful sight F#m7 A/B E F#m7 A/B E Only for me only for you A B C#m It happened to be a light shining through Emaj7 F#m7 From one who was lost and found A/B E F#m7 A/B Just like me and you
[Verse 5]
E F#m7 A/B We have seen it before E F#m7 Esus4/B E A In times of great sorrow D/E A B That human compassion will flow C#m7 Emaj7 F#m7 From a well that has long run dry
[Chorus]
A/B E F#m7 A/B E It happened to me, wonderful sight F#m7 A/B E F#m7 A/B E Only for me only for you A B C#m It happened to be a light shining through Emaj7 F#m7 From one who was lost and found A/B E F#m7 A/B Just like me and you, oh yes
[Outro]
E G Bm G F#m7 E