Gordon Lightfoot - Approaching Lavender Chords

[Intro]
     D     Cadd9 G/B   D     Cadd9 G/B
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[Verse 1]
D                Dmaj7            D7               G
If you'd like to spend an after - noon approaching Lavender,
       Gm                  D
You'll feel just fine, but one thing's sure,
                    Asus4
You'll never be the same,
D                Dmaj7            D7            G
If you'd like to try your hand at understanding Lavender
Gm               D                            Asus4
Then you must be very sure that life is not a game
 
[Verse 2]
D              Dmaj7            D7               G
You might even learn a thing or two, approaching Lavender,
       Gm           D                                   Asus4
You'll soon be on a one-night tour, forgetting your own name,
D                Dmaj7          D7            G
You won't need a reason just to be alone with Lavender,
Gm                D                                   Asus4
For the light, so warm and pure, will draw you like a flame
 
[Break]
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[Verse 3]
    D                  Dmaj7                D7              G
The colours that sur - round you there will be the shade of Lavender,
Gm              D                               Asus4
Shadows dancing everywhere, like flowers in the rain,
D                  Dmaj7                  D7            G
You will find your tongue's on fire while lying next to Lavender,
         Gm              D                                    Asus4
With the words you never spoke before and could not speak a - gain
 
[Verse 4]
D         Dmaj7       D7             G
Oh, sweet Lavender, I understand you perfectly,
      Gm             D                              Asus4
There is no way that I can see you living by your - self,
D         Dmaj7       D7               G
Oh, sweet Lavender, I must be with you constantly,
     Gm                D                                   Asus4
Your presence means so much to me much more that life it - self
 
[Break]
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[Verse 5]
D         Dmaj7        D7              G
Oh, sweet Lavender, as fragrant as the name you bear,
        Gm            D                                       Asus4
Please, cast away the clothes you wear, and give your love to me,
D          Dmaj7          D7                G
Oh, sweet, Lavender, your smile is like the golden sun,
    Gm              D                              Asus4
I'd love to see you laugh and run, as naked as the sea
 
[Break]
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[Verse 6]
D                Dmaj7            D7               G
If you'd like to spend an after - noon approaching Lavender,
      Gm              D                                   Asus4
Don't try and get the best of her, she will not share the blame,
D                Dmaj7            D7            G
If you'd like to try your hand at understanding Lavender,
Gm               D                            Asus4
Then you must be very sure that life is not a game, there is no shame
 
[Coda]
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