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Version 1
Paul Kelly - Before Too Long
Read '>' as emphasis, '.' as staccato, and 'x' as no chord.
[Chords Used]
A x02220
Em 022000
G 320003
D xx0232
[Verse 1]
A
Before too long
Em G A D G D
The one that you're lovin' will wish that he'd never met you
A
Before too long
Em G A D G A
He who is nothin' will suddenly come into view
[Chorus 1]
G D
So let the time keep rollin' on
A Em
It's on my side
G D
Lonely nights will soon be gone
A
High is the tide
| G G D - | - - G G | D x x x|
> > . > > .
[Verse 2]
A
Before too long
Em G A D G D
We'll be together and no-one will tear us apart
A
Before too long
Em G A D G A
The words will be spoken I know all the action by heart
[Chorus 2]
G D A Em
As the night time follows day I'm closing in
G D A
Every dog will have his day Any dog can win
[Bridge]
Em G
Shut the shade
D A
Do not fear any more
Em G D
Here I come creeping round
Your back door
| A A A A G G | D - - - | G G G | D - - - | G G G G | D x x x |
> > > > > > . > > > > > > > .
(Changes to 6/4, 4/4, 3/4 and back to 4/4. The word 'door' is held for
the first of these two bars.)
[Instrumental]
A Em G A D G D
A Em G A D G A
G D A Em
G D A
| G G D - | - - G G | D x x x|
> > . > > .
[Verse 3]
A
Before too long (before too lo-o-ong)
Em G A D G D
I'll be repeating what's happened before in my mind
A
Before too long (before too lo-o-ong)
Em G A D G A
Over and over just like a hammer inside
[Chorus 2]
G D A Em
As the night time follows day I'm closing in
G D A
Every dog will have his day Any dog can win
| G G D - | - - G G | D x x x|
> > . > > .
[Outro]
A Em G A D G D
Before too long (before too lo-o-ong)
A Em G A D G A
Before too long (before too lo-o-ong)
G D A
| G G D - | - - G G | G D - - - | G G G G | - D - - |
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