John Denver – Molly (Guitar)
Capo 4
Key
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Chords
C When I was a young man, I ran away from home Dm (Dm riff) I went to join the circus F G Went to see the cotton candy whirl C C/B Am And make me lots of money on my own C C/B Am For Molly, oh my pretty Molly F/C C But she's waiting all alone F/C C F G C Cmaj7 Someday soon I will return to her C Then I made the big time, Bright lights show biz! Dm (Dm riff) I'm really in the circus! F G There's only one thing wrong; C C/B Am I haven't saved a penny on my own C C/B Am For Molly, oh my pretty Molly F/C C But she's writing every day F/C C F G C Cmaj7 Molly understands so it's okay
(This section isn't entirely accurate to John Denver's version but it sounds fine)
Cm Ride a windy box car Em See a thousand children young and old Dm Oh that grease paint smile Am Can hide your soul Cm Here comes a carrousel
Guess which town it is
Em Feel the thrill! Dm Grease paint covers everything F But winter's chill
C Dm F G C C/B Am C C/B Am F C F C Cmaj7
(Slowly)
Dm (Dm riff) I'm reading Molly's letter F The ink is fading G C And the page is turning yellow C/B Am C C/B Am Long ago I promised Molly F C Don't you know I F C F G C Cmaj7 C I will close my eyes and go to her Dm Riff e-------------| B-------------| G-------------| D-0--3--2--0--| A-------------| E-------------|
~ Dan