John Prine – Souvenirs (Ukulele)

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Chords

Album: Diamonds in the Rough - 1972 The chord sequence "G D C" leading into the chorus should be played giving one beat to each chord and emphasizing the E string, if possible. This will approximate the bass run Prine does on the guitar leading into the chorus. D7 = 2223 [Intro] G C D7 G G C D7 G [Verse 1]
                           C
All the snow has turned to water

D7                              G
   Christmas days have come and gone

G                       C
  Broken toys and faded colors

D7                               G
   Are all that's left to linger on

G                           C
  I hate graveyards and old pawn shops

D7                          G
   For they always bring me tears

G                              C
  I can't forgive the way they robbed me

D7                      G
   Of my childhood souvenirs
| G D C | [Chorus]
D7                         G
   Memories, they can't be boughten

     D7                            G
They can't be won at carnivals for free

D7                           G
   Well, it took me years to get those souvenirs

      C                                     D7
And I don't know how they slipped away from me
[Interlude] G C D7 G G C D7 G [Verse 2]
                        C
Broken hearts and dirty windows

D7                        G
   Make life difficult to see

G                                C
  That's why last night and this morning

D7                         G
   Always look the same to me

G                         C
  I hate reading old love letters

D7                          G
   For they always bring me tears

G                              C
  I can't forgive the way they robbed me

D7                         G
   Of my sweetheart's souvenirs
| G D C | [Chorus]
D7                         G
   Memories, they can't be boughten

     D7                            G
They can't be won at carnivals for free

D7                           G
   Well, it took me years to get those souvenirs

      C                                     D7
And I don't know how they slipped away from me
[Outro] G C D7 G