Tom: C
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C C Dm C C C Dm C
F F Dm C C G G F C/E G/D G
[Verse 1]
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There's a solitary man crying "Hold me"
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It's only because he's a-lonely
Dm C
If the keeper of time runs slowly
Dm C
He won't be alive for long!
[Chorus 1]
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If he only had time to tell of all of the things he planned
G
With a card up his sleeve what would he achieve?
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It means nothing!
[Verse 2]
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To the opium dens and the barroom gin
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In the Belmont chair playing violins
Dm C
The gambler's face cracks into a grin
Dm C
As he lays down the king of spades
[Chorus 2]
F
But the dealer just stares
C Dm C
There's something wrong here he thinks
G
The gambler is seized and forced to his knees
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And shot.......... Dead
[Link]
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F
He only wanted more time
C Dm C
Away from the darkest door
G
But his luck it gave in as the dawn light crept in
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And he lay on the floor
[Verse 3]
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From the Hundred Year War to the Crimea
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With a lance and a musket and a roman spear
Dm C
To all of the men who have stood with no fear
Dm C
In the service of the King
[Chorus 3]
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Before you met your fate be sure you
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Did not forsake
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Your lover may not be around anymore
[Link]
C C Dm C C C Dm C (x2)
F F Dm C C
G G F C/E G/D G
[Verse 4]
C Dm C
There's a solitary man crying "Hold me"
Dm C
It's only because he's a-lonely
Dm C
If the keeper of time runs slowly
Dm C
He won't be alive for long!
[Outro]
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G G F C/E G/D G
C C Dm C C C Dm C (x2)
F F Dm C C
C C C C
C C C C
