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		        Far From Me - John Prine
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Tabbed by: Dave S.
Email: Dlgibson@netscape.com

Tuning: Standard

Artist: John Prine
Album: John Prine
Year: 1971


Intro:
C (x32010@1)
       C (x32010@1)      FAs (133211@1)the cafe was closing
                 GOn (320003@1)a warm summer night
    F (133211@1)       G (320003@1)          CAnd (x32010@1)cathy was cleaning the spoons
    F (133211@1)              CThe (x32010@1)radio played the hit parade
    D (xx0232@1)                      GAnd (320003@1)I hummed a long with the tune
    F (133211@1)                    CShe (x32010@1)asked me to change the station
         F (133211@1)                 GSaid (320003@1)the song just drove her insane
       C (x32010@1)                   FBut (133211@1)it werent just the music playing
       G (320003@1)                       CIt (x32010@1)was me that she was trying to blame.



Chorus:
        F (133211@1)              C (x32010@1)    
And the sky is black and still now
       F (133211@1)                   GOn (320003@1)the hill where the angels sing
        F (133211@1)                     CAint (x32010@1)it funny how an old broken bottle
      C (x32010@1)         G (320003@1)     CLooks (x32010@1)just like a diamond ring
        F (133211@1)  G (320003@1)      CBut (x32010@1)its far, far from me



       C (x32010@1)          FWell (133211@1)I leaned on my left leg
                   GIn (320003@1)the parking lot dirt
    F (133211@1)       G (320003@1)         CAnd (x32010@1)cathy was closing the lights
  F (133211@1)                    CA (x32010@1)june bug flew from the warmth he once knew
      D (xx0232@1)                      GAnd (320003@1)I wished for once I werent right
       F (133211@1)             CWhy (x32010@1)we used to laugh together
        F (133211@1)              GAnd (320003@1)wed dance to any old song.
        C (x32010@1)                   FWell (133211@1)ya know she still laughs with me
        G (320003@1)                    CBut (x32010@1)she waits just a second to long.



(Repeat chorus)



       C (x32010@1)         F (133211@1)
Well I started the engine
                   GAnd (320003@1)I gave it some gas
    F (133211@1)       G (320003@1)         CAnd (x32010@1)cathy was closing her purse
        F (133211@1)                  CWell (x32010@1)we hadnt gone far in my beat old car
    D (xx0232@1)                    GAnd (320003@1)I was prepared for the worst.
F (133211@1)                     CWill (x32010@1)you still see me tomorrow? 
F (133211@1)                  G (320003@1)No I got too much to do.
       C (x32010@1)                    FWell (133211@1)a question aint really a question
       G (320003@1)             CIf (x32010@1)you know the answer too.



(Repeat Chorus)