Nanci Griffith – From Clare To Here (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
F
There's four who share this room

C                       G
We were caught up in the craic

F
Sleeping late on Sundays 

C                   G
And we never get to Mass
[Chorus]
F           G                 C
It's a long way from Clare to here

F           G                 Am    G
It's a long way from Clare to here

F            G                 Am      G      F
It's a long, long way, it gets further by the day

                  G                 Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here
[Verse 2] When Friday comes around We're only into fighting Ma would like a letter home But I'm too tired for writing [Chorus]
F           G                 C
It's a long way from Clare to here

F           G                 Am    G
It's a long way from Clare to here

F            G                 Am      G      F
It's a long, long way, it gets further by the day

                  G                 Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here
[Verse 3] It almost breaks my heart When I think of Josephine I told her I'd be coming home With my pockets full of green [Chorus]
F           G                 C
It's a long way from Clare to here

F           G                 Am    G
It's a long way from Clare to here

F            G                 Am      G      F
It's a long, long way, it gets further by the day

                  G                 Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here
[Bridge]
F               G
The only time I feel alright 

C           G    C
Is when I'm into drinking

F                       G
It can sort of ease the pain of it

C             G      Am 
And it levels out my thinking
[Chorus]
F           G                 C
It's a long way from Clare to here

F           G                 Am    G
It's a long way from Clare to here

F            G                 Am      G      F
It's a long, long way, it gets further by the day

                  G                 Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here
[Verse 4] I sometimes hear a piper playing Maybe it's a notion I dream I see white horses dancing Upon that other ocean [Chorus]
F           G                 C
It's a long way from Clare to here

F           G                 Am    G
It's a long way from Clare to here

F            G                 Am      G      F
It's a long, long way, it gets further by the day

                  G                 Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here

F                 G                 Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here
F G Am