Intro: DD G D He was stranded in some tiny town on fair Prince Edward IsleD A Awaitin' for a ship to come and find himG A D G A one-horse place, a friendly face, some coffee and a tiny traceD A D Of fiddlin' in the distance far behind himD G D A dime across the counter then, a shy hello, a brand new friendD A A walk along the street in the wintry weatherG A D G A yellow light, an open door and a welcome friend, there's room for moreD A D And then they're standing there inside togetherA G D He said I've heard that tune before somewhere but I can't remember whenA G Bm Was it on some other friendly shore or did I hear it on the windD A G D Was it written on the sky above, I think I heard it from someone I lovedG A D But I never heard it sound so sweet since thenD D G DD D G A DD Em A DD Em A DD G D Now his feet begin to tap, a little boy says I'll take your hatD A He's caught up in the magic of her smileG A D G And leap, the heart inside him went and off across the floor he sentD A D His clumsy body graceful as a childA G D He said there's magic in the fiddler's arm, there's magic in this townA G Bm There's magic in the dancers' feet and the way they put them downD A G D People smilin' everywhere, boots and ribbons, locks of hairG A D And laughter and old blue suits and easter gownsD D G DD D G A DD Em A DD Em A DD G D Now the sailors' gone, the rooms are bare, the old piano settin' thereD A Someone's hat's left hanging on the rackG A D G And empty chairs, the wooden floor that feels the touch of shoes no moreD A D Awaitin' for the dancers to come backA G D And the fiddle's in the closet of some daughter of the townA G Bm The strings are broke and the bow is gone and the cover's buttoned downD A G D But sometimes on December nights when the air is cold and the wind is rightG A D There's a melody that passes through this townD D G DD D G A DD D G DD D G A DD Em A DD Em A DD Em A DD Em A D
The Ballad Of St Annes Reel
John Denver
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