Two Strangers

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[Verse 1]
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The first time I saw you, you were 
waiting for the train
     Am
Your body like a shadow slipped away
     F
In a bright display of color and the
 tunnel swept me under
        C
And the last thing I remember was 
your face

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And I hoped that you would appear in
 some old movie scene or chair
         Am
Some old vinyl-back booth diner way 
downtown
      F
And I watched for you in windows, 
sprayed your name across the main 
walls
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And parking lots when no one was 
around


[Chorus]
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The city lights, they shine like 
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silver.  The city lights, they 
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shine like gold
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I’m holding out for something 
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better.  What it is, I don’t know
      C … C …



[Verse 2]
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The second time I saw you, you were 
running in the rain
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       Am
Ducked back into a Chinese 
restaurant
  F
I drove around the block, cursed the
 light, double parked
      C
Found only an old scarf that you 
forgot

      C
And I wore it that whole winter, 
hoped you see me in the street
     Am
Your eye would catch and suddenly 
you’d know
  F
A glance inside the subway, a 
central station bus
    C
Two strangers locking eyes above it 
all


[Chorus]
         Am                     
The city lights, they shine like 
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silver.  The city lights, they 
         C
shine like gold
            F                
I’m holding out for something 
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better.  What it is, I don’t know

[2nd Chorus]
            Am                     
And I’m all right now, if you’d ask
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 me.  And I’m just tired, and I’m 
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too strong
             F            
And the city lights, are a 
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constellation.  And your upturned 
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face, what I’m looking for


[Verse 3]
      C
And I came around the corner, on a 
bitter Saturday
  Am
A flower stand and trash cans on the
 curb
  F
I bought a cup of coffee from a man 
who never saw
        C
Turned around and raised it up, and 
there you were

       C
And my heart escaped my body, flew 
right up and disappeared
      Am
And I thought that I might lose you 
in the crowd
        F
But you crossed the street and 
suddenly, your voice was in my ear
        C
Saying, don’t I know your face from 
somewhere else


[Chorus]
         Am                     
The city lights, they shine like 
 C                 Am             
silver.  The city lights, they 
         C
shine like gold
            F                
I’m holding out for something 
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better.  What it is, I don’t know
            F                
I’m holding out for something 
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better.  What it is, I don’t know
            F                
I’m holding out for something 
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better.  What it is, I don’t know