4/4, 8th note stumming
Slowly (approx. 92 bpm)
Strummed chords & fingerings:
SOL SOLmaj7 DOadd9 SOL/SI LA7sus4 RE7
E|----3-------2-------3-------3-------3------2--|
B|----3-------3-------3-------3-------3------1--|
G|----0-------0-------0-------0-------0------2--|
D|----0-------0-------x-------0-------2------0--|
A|----x-------x-------3-------2-------0---------|
E|----3-------3---------------------------------|
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VERSE 1
SOL SOLmaj7 DOadd9 SOL
Shadows are falling and I’m running out of breath
DOadd9 SOL
Keep me in your heart for a while
SOL SOLmaj7 DOadd9 SOL
If I leave you it doesn’t mean I love you any less
DOadd9 SOL
Keep me in your heart for a while
VERSE 2
When you get up in the morning and you see that crazy sun
Keep me in your heart for a while
There’s a train leaving nightly called when all is said and done
Keep me in your heart for a while
CHORUS (same chords as verse)
Sha-la la-la-la la-la-li li-lo
Keep me in your heart for a while
Sha-la la-la-la la-la-li li-lo
Keep me in your heart for a while
INTERLUDE (guitar & tres instrumental)
VERSE 3
Sometimes when you’re doing simple things around the house
Maybe you’ll think of me and smile
You know I’m tied to you like the buttons on your blouse
Keep me in your heart for a while
BRIDGE
DOadd9 SOL/SI
Hold me in your thoughts, take me to your dreams
LA7sus4 SOL
Touch me as I fall into view
DOadd9 SOL/SI
When the winter comes keep the fires lit
LA7sus4 RE7
And I will be right next to you
VERSE 4
Engine driver’s headed north to Pleasant Stream
Keep me in your heart for a while
These wheels keep turning but they’re running out of steam
Keep me in your heart for a while
CHORUS
Sha-la la-la-la la-la-li li-lo
Keep me in your heart for a while
Sha-la la-la-la la-la-li li-lo
Keep me in your heart for a while
DOadd9 SOL
Keep me in your heart for a while
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