18Th Of December

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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]

Am                   C
I get that itch for leaving
G                       Am
There sure is a lot to see
Am                C
When I hear those big jets winding
G                 Am
It makes me wanna leave
Am               C
I've never been to Paris
G                   Am
Still never been to Maine
Am              C
I sure like California
G                         Am
I could leave on the next plane
Am                C
When I hear your voice a-call me
G              Am
Begging me to stay
Am                C
I'm torn and I'm tattered
 G                   Am
The sky is turned to gray
Am                  C
My mind is numb and I haven't slept
G                     Am
And my heart it aches for you
Am              C
If I stay here, my darling
G                            Am
I don't know if I'll make it through

[Solo 1]
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[Verse 2]

Am                 C
On the 18th day of December
G                 Am
That's when I did go
Am                C
I packed my bags and I headed south
G                  Am
I walked right out the door
Am              C
All alone in that dwelling place
G                    Am
As cold as cold could be
Am         C
Not a soul inside that evening
G                    Am
Just this feeling of relief

[Solo 2]
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[Verse 3]

Am                   C
She's as fine as the evening sun
G                 Am
That, I would not lie
Am               C
But I would not give my life to her
G              Am
No matter how hard I tried
Am          C
I may never find another
G            Am
I've come to realize
Am                      C
But you can't hold back a roaming man
G           Am
Darling, I apologize
Am                  C
I broke her heart so suddenly
G                Am
Like a thief in the night
Am                 C
But as sure as the morning comes
G                     Am
I know what I did was right
Am                C
I did not mean to lead you on
G                   Am
For that you won't forget
Am                  C
This heart of mine is breaking
G                   Am
And I'm filled with regret

[Solo 3]
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[Verse 4]

Am                     C
It breaks my heart to know, dear
G                    Am
I couldn't ever say goodbye
Am             C
But I know, my darling
G                      Am
You'd be unhappy as my bride
Am                 C
You'll surely find another man
G                 Am
Who will take you as his wife
Am          C
And I'll be alone, my dear
G                     Am
Living the bachelor's life

[Outro]
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| h   Hammer-On
| *   Ring
| x   Dead note
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