John Prine

Souvineers

John Prine


Tom: G

D7 = 2223

[Intro]
G   C   D7   G
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[Verse 1]
                           C
All the snow has turned to water
D7                              G
   Christmas days have come and gone
G                       C
  Broken toys and faded colors
D7                               G
   Are all that's left to linger on
G                           C
  I hate graveyards and old pawn shops
D7                          G
   For they always bring me tears
G                              C
  I can't forgive the way they robbed me
D7                      G
   Of my childhood souvenirs

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[Chorus]
D7                         G
   Memories, they can't be boughten
     D7                            G
They can't be won at carnivals for free
D7                           G
   Well, it took me years to get those souvenirs
      C                                     D7
And I don't know how they slipped away from me

[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
                        C
Broken hearts and dirty windows
D7                        G
   Make life difficult to see
G                                C
  That's why last night and this morning
D7                         G
   Always look the same to me
G                         C
  I hate reading old love letters
D7                          G
   For they always bring me tears
G                              C
  I can't forgive the way they robbed me
D7                         G
   Of my sweetheart's souvenirs

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[Chorus]
D7                         G
   Memories, they can't be boughten
     D7                            G
They can't be won at carnivals for free
D7                           G
   Well, it took me years to get those souvenirs
      C                                     D7
And I don't know how they slipped away from me