Standard (EADGBE)

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guitar:

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The surf was easy on the day I came to stay

  On this quiet island in the bay

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I remember a line of women all in white

 The laughter and the steel bands at night

All the A mericans are gone except for two

  The emba ssy's been hard to reach

-5

There's been talk and lately a bit of action after dark

 Behind the big ca sino on the beach

The rules are changed

It's not the same

It's all new players in a whole new ball game

Last night I dreamed of an old lover dressed in gray

  I've had this fever now since yesterday

-5

Wake up darling they're knocking the Colonel's standing in the sun

 With his stupid face the glasses and the gun

I know what happens

I read the book

-5

I believe I just got the goodbye look

  ( I believe I just got the good bye look )

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I believe I just got the good bye—ye

  ( I believe I just got the goodbye look )

 Won't you pour me a Cuban breeze Gretchen

Guitar solo

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The rules are changed

It's not the same

It's all new players in a whole new ball game

I know a fellow with a motor launch for hire

  A skinny man with two-one shoes

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Cause tonight they're arranging a small reception just for me

 Be hind the big casino by the sea

I know what happens

I read the book

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I believe I just got the goodbye look

  ( I believe I just got the good bye look )

+9+5 +9+5

I believe I just got the good bye—ye

  ( I believe I just got the goodbye )

. . . .marimba , guitar:

 look

steel drums, fade out

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