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B|--1-----------------1---|
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D|--2--------2--0-----2---|
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[Verse 1]
G C* G C*
I met a girl named Cheyenne, she was 8 years old
G C* G C*
She told me she was married, deep down I thought that was wrong
G C* G C*
She told me that her husband was 8 years old as well
G C* G C*
I just smiled and I nodded, but deep down, I still think that’s weird
[Guitar And Harmonica Solo]
G C G C
[Verse 2]
G C* G C*
Her mama told me it was destiny, she couldn’t stand in the way
G C* C G*
They acted like old lovers from the very first day
G C* G C*
“Love comes when it comes,” she said, “Oh, you just never know
G C* G C*
It could be when you’re a big kid, it could be when you’re 8 years old”
[Chorus]
She said
G C D Am G G C D Am G
Light your can-dle in the dark, Cause this world is cold even when it’s hot
C G C D
You’re a borrowed soul, mama used to tell me that
Am G C G Am D G
She’d say, “keep it warm, keep it warm, some day you gotta give it back”
[Guitar And Harmonica Solo]
G C G C
[Verse 3]
G C* G C*
I met a woman named Gladys, she was 108. She said
G C* G C*
“John will you promise to write a song that says it’s never too late
G C* G C*
Oh I don’t wanna leave here,” she said, “but I suppose that I will
G C* G C*
I just hope they give me free will up there like they gave it to me down here”
[Chorus]
She said…
G C D Am G G C D Am G
Light your can-dle in the dark, Cause this world is cold even when it’s hot
C G C D
You’re a borrowed soul, mama used to tell me that
Am G C G Am D G
She’d say, “keep it warm, keep it warm, some day you gotta give it back”
[Guitar And Harmonica Solo]
G C G C
[Verse 4]
G C* G C*
I met a boy named Dakota, he was 3 years old
G C*
They asked him if he believed in Jesus, he said
G C*
“I just believe in the collective soul
G C* G C*
Cause, John, when you think about it, it just makes the most sense
G C* G C*
And if you ever doubt it just put your hand into someone else’s hand”
[Chorus]
He said…
G C D Am G G C D Am G
Light your can-dle in the dark, Cause this world is cold even when it’s hot
C G C D
You’re a borrowed soul, mama used to tell me that
Am G C G
She’d say, “keep it warm, keep it warm,
Am G C G
She’d say, “keep it warm, keep it warm,
Am G C G
She’d say, “keep it warm, Oh keep it warm,
Am D G
some day you gotta give it back”
