Miracles - Lindisfarne

Miracles

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Intro: G D Em C Am G D Em C Am G
 
verse 1:
Em C
Whosoever besaw her, could never forget the sight
Am D G
Mangled up in mystery, Madonna of the clear white light
Em C
The moon had slipped in silence and settled upon her face
Am D G
I saw then the sadness of the whole human race
 
[Refrão]
C Am G Em C
But I could not believe what I saw with my eyes
Am G Em
Oh no, not me, I'm an ordinary guy
C Am Em A7 A
And I don't believe in miracles, miracles don't exist
C B D N.C. G C G
Oh no, I don't believe, don't believe - in this
 
Instrumental: G D Em C Am G D Em C Am G
 
verse 2:
Em C
She turned her head in torment, trying to explain
Am D G
Her position as a woman, was one and the same
Em C
As me with my moments, but my moments were not to blame
Am D G
For future lies and alibis and crazy old fashioned games
 
[Refrão]
C Am G Em D C
But I could not believe what I saw with my eyes(no, not me)
Am G Em D
Oh no, not me, I'm an ordinary guy(don't blame me)
C Am Em A7 A
And I don't believe in miracles, miracles don't exist
C B D N.C. G C G
Oh no, I don't believe, don't believe - in this
 
Instrumental: G D Em C Am G D Em C Am G
 
verse 3:
Em C
Then she smiled, she smiled again, she smiled again for free
Am D G
Reminded me of William Blake and the smile of 'Eternity'
Em C
She was Bardot, she was Buddha, she was Marilyn Monroe
Am D G
'n' by the light in her eyes, like the midnight skies, I swear I began to know
 
[Refrão]
C Am G Em D C
That I could believe what I saw with my eyes(come with me)
Am G Em D
Oh yes, it's me and I'm an extraordinary guy(come with me)
C Am Em A7 A
And I do believe in miracles, that's all there is exists
C B D N.C. G C G
Oh yes, I do believe, do believe - in this
 
OUTRO: (## fade to end ##)
G D Em C Am G D Em C Am G
G D Em C Am G D Em C Am G

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