Distant Light

	  		


Intro: Fm Fm7 Eb Cm C C7 

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The man appeared to me inside that yellow wood. 
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I'd carved his name in the dirt, at the crossroads where we stood. 
         Bb 
He said, are you looking for directions? 
        F 
I said, gee, I wish you would. 
      C                             C7 
Which way to the infinite road that unwinds from within? 

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He said, follow the distant light. Oh you know I will! 
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Follow the distant light, just a little bit over the hill 
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Follow the distant light and although you'll never near it. 
         Bb 
You can travel on forever and you'll never be back here. 
           F 
I said, alright (hoo, yeah, distant light) 

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The stranger appeared to me, he hopped down from his tree. 
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He said, I can give you anything, but you know that nothing's free. 
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Well I could take it or leave it. I said, well what do you want from me. 
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He said, nothing much really, just a small token of appreciation 
C7 
That would mean so little to man like you and so much to a man like me. 

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Gimme the distant light.Oh no I cannot do it 
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Gimme the distant light, he said through his teeth 
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Gimme the distant light, you know I ain't quite yet through with it 
      Bb 
As I saw it shining dimly through the branches of his tree 
        F 
I walked on (yeah, distant light) 

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Following the distant light, like the way some people look for parking 
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Following the distant light, yeah and tripping all over my feet 
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But following the distant light, Lord, I know if I keep walking, I'll never touch it, 
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But as long as I move it'll shine down on me, shine on me 

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ooh, yeah, distant light