Tally Hall

Misery Fell

Tally Hall


Tom: Fm

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Misery fell on the town when they all lost their looks
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They spent all those years with their jobs and their scholarly books
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With no one to share all their thoughts and their worldly to be’s, oh noo
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They got down and prayed a little more for a life that was free


[Verse 2]

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wanting a change they assessed how reform comes around
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A wise man suggested they work in their smiles, not their frowns
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And all of a sudden it sounds like the town was to be, oh yes
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A happier place where they live out their personal dreams

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La la la la la, la la la la la la la,
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la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la


[Chorus]

E     D#
Why  oh why this
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Town without love, too much faith in above
E         D#
   Can you feel the
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Force that it brings, not to worry ‘bout things
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Just the stars in the sky, all enjoying their time
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With a hope forrrrr   peace


Fm     Ab  Db  Ab    (x2)
Over melodica instrumental


[Verse 3]

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First thing they do is to substitute pleasure for pain
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Helping themselves figure out there’s so much they can gain
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THe bad guys surrender their chemistry books at the fair, oh well
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They frolic and take in the love that persists everywhere

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La la la la la, la la la la la la la,
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la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la


[Chorus]

E     D#
Why  oh why this
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Town without love, too much faith in above
E         D#
   Can you feel the
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Force that it brings, not to worry ‘bout things
          Fm          Bb         Fm            Bb
Just the stars in the sky, all enjoying their time
        E     Eb
With a hope forrrrr


[Instrumental]

Ab  Db  Bb  Eb  (x4)


[End Chorus]

E     D#
Why  oh why this
 G#           C#             G#        C#
Town without love, too much faith in above
         E         D#
 Can you feel the
 G#             C#           G#            C#
Force that it brings, not to worry ‘bout things
           B           E            B            E
Just the stars in the sky, all enjoying their time
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All the people that kiss, all the children that wish
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All the fresh living flowers that spend all their hours
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Outside in the rain, just so happy you came
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From so far for so long, with a welcoming song
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Just to say, to saaaay…