Phil Ochs

Cross My Heart

Phil Ochs


Tom: A

A
I don't know

But it seems that every single dream's
Bm
Painted pretty pictures in the air
D            E
And it tumbles in despair
F#m
And it starts to bend
G              A
Until by the end its a nightmare


[Chorus]

Bm           E     A           F#m
I'm gonna give all I've got to give
A            F#m  C     G          A
Cross my heart,   and I hope to live


[Verse 2]

A
I don't know

But it's true, so many things you do
D                  E
Please you so they leave feeling warm
F#m
It's the calm before the storm
G                                  A
For the habit grows and before you know it you're deformed


[Chorus]

Bm           E     A           F#m
I'm gonna give all I've got to give
A            F#m  C     G          A
Cross my heart,   and I hope to live


[Verse 3]

A
I don't know

But I see that every thing is free
D                     E
When you're young and treasures you can take
F#m
But the bridge is gonna break
G
You reach the end screaming
A
"It's all been a mistake"


[Chorus]

Bm           E     A           F#m
I'm gonna give all I've got to give
A            F#m  C     G          A
Cross my heart,   and I hope to live


[Verse 4]

A
I don't know

But it seems that every single dream's
Bm
Painted pretty pictures in the air
D            E
And it tumbles in despair
F#m
And it starts to bend
G              A
Until by the end its a nightmare


[Chorus]

Bm           E     A           F#m
I'm gonna give all I've got to give
A            F#m  C     G          A
Cross my heart,   and I hope to live