Carpenter Mary Chapin

Why Walk(Chords)

Carpenter Mary Chapin

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In this world there's a whole lot of sorrow 
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In this world there's a whole lot of shame 
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In this world there's a whole lot of sorrow 
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And a whole lotta ground to gain 
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When you spend your whole life wishing,   wanting and wondering why 
       D           G          C       C   Em        Em     C    C 
It's a long enough life to be living, why walk when you can fly 
 
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D       G               C            C 
In this world there's a whole lot of cold 
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In this world there's a whole lot of blame 
D       G              C          C 
In this world you've a soul for a compass 
      Em          Em      C     C 
And a heart for a pair of wings 
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There's a star on the far horizon, rising bright in an azure sky 
        D           G                C      C   Em        Em      C    C 
For the rest of the time that you're given, why walk when you can fly 
 
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- Adam Schneider, [email protected] 
 
 
 
 

	        

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