Paul Simon – That Was Your Mother (Guitar)

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[Intro] | F | % | C | F | % | % | [Verse 1]
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A long time ago, yeah before you was born, dude 

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When I was still single and life was great

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I held this job as a traveling salesman 

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That kept me moving from state to state 
[Chorus]
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Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette, State of Louisiana 

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Wondering where a city boy could go

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To get a little conversation, drink a little red wine 

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Catch a little bit of those Cajun girls dancing to Zydeco 
[Solo] | F | % | C | F | | F | % | C | F | | F | % | C | F | [Verse 2]
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Along come a young girl, she's pretty as a prayerbook 

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Sweet as an apple on Christmas Day

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I said, good gracious, can this be my luck 

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If that's my prayerbook, Lord, let us pray 
[Chorus]
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Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette, State of Louisiana 

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Wondering where a city boy could go

   F
To get a little conversation, drink a little red wine 

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Dance to the music of Clifton Chenier, the King of the Bayou 
[Solo] | F | % | C | F | [Verse 3]
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Well, that was your mother, and that was your father 

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Before you was born dude, when life was great 

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You are the burden of my generation 

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I sure do love you, let's get that straight 
[Chorus]
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Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette, across the street from The Public 

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Heading down to the Lone Star Cafe

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Maybe get a little conversation, drink a little red wine 

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Standing in the shadow of Clifton Chenier dancing the night away
[Break] | N.C. | % | % | % | [Outro] | F | % | C | F | F