Judy Collins – Big Sur (Guitar)

Capo 3
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[Intro] G [Verse 1] I know this stretch of road, I've been here often
    C
The ocean rolls as far as you can see

    Em                          C
The rocky coast is misty in the sunlight

                               D
Seagulls flying low are flying free
[Verse 2]
      G
Their wings are like my memories and desires

          C
Spreading out to carry me along

    Em                         C
And I remember everything that mattered

                                     D
The times when I was weak instead of strong
[Verse 3]
  G
Today the hills are restless with desire

     C
They shudder, shaking all their blossoms free

    Em                           C
The scent of dusty pines and Eucalyptus

                                 D
Remind me of the time when I was me
[Verse 4]
  G
I left you and the rocky coast behind me

C
Found a way to live without a heart

    Em                              C
For I had left it throbbing in your keeping

                                   D
And grew another, praying it would start
[Chorus]
  C                                  Em   G
I loved you like the sunlight on the ocean

C                  D                 Am       D
Loved you like the seagulls in their flights

C                  D                   G
Loved you like the stars that shine in heaven

C                                          Am      D
Loved you through the days and through the nights
[Verse 5]
  G
I hear the saints still pray along the ocean

  C
I see the padres walking in the dawn

    Em                          C
The bells of Capistrano ring to call them

                                      D
To pray for us and sing their ancient song
[Verse 6]
       G
Please pray for me you padres of the ocean

C
Pray I find my heart among the waves

    Em                                C
For freedom's left me panting for the bondage

                                     D
And you can see the light beyond the grave
[Verse 7]
  G
I know that stretch of road to Santa Barbara

C
Been here on and off through all these years

  Em                            C
I know that stretch of ocean as far as I can see

                                D
Today I often see it through my tears
[Chorus]
  C                                  Em   G
I loved you like the sunlight on the ocean

C                  D                 Am       D
Loved you like the seagulls in their flights

C                  D                   G
Loved you like the stars that shine in heaven

C                                          Am      D
Loved you through the days and through the nights
[Verse 7]
  G
I know this stretch of road, I've been here often

    C
The ocean rolls as far as you can see

    Em                          C
The rocky coast is misty in the sunlight

                               D
Seagulls flying low are flying free