A Carol For Lorelei
Words and music by James Fairs
Guitar Chord Chart by James Fairs

Standard Tuning


A CAROL FOR LORELEI
 

VERSE
 
CMJ                           Dm7/C  
 
In the morning sunlight's shining through my window,
 
CMJ                        Dm7/C
 
Reminding me of where I long to be.
 
Dm7                           Cmj7
 
I can taste the sweetness in the air,
 
       Dm7                      Fmj7 ' Em7 ' Dm7 ' (bass adds:C, A, G)
 
 And I can see the sunlight in her Hair. 
 
(repeat 1st 2 lines of verse progression)
 
 
 
PRE- CHORUS BRIDGE
 
        Am        E7          Fmj7     E7
 
But the glistening snow, and the houses aglow, 
 
        Dm7        Dm7/G     Cmj7      
 
couldn't keep me at home this year.
 
             Am          Bbmj7          Dm7      Gsus
                      
Cause I've got somewhere to go where there's someone I know.
 
 
CHORUS
 
 
    Cmj7            Dm7          Em7      Fmj7
 
and I'll be there my love, I'll be there my love.
 
 Cmj7 Em7     Fmj7          Dm7...(to G bass note)
 
I often think of Lorelei. my love
 
VERSE 2
 
       Dm7                           Bm7                      
 
..."and I can hear bells ringing in the air..."
 
(cue bells):
 
Amj ...Bm/A...C#m/A...Bm/A
Amj ,,,Bm/A...C#m/A...Bm/A
Fmj7               Em7
Dm7                Dm7/G...
 
CHORUS  ("i'll be there..." ), and out on:
 
A...Bm7/A
 
 
my very best to you...
 
james

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The Complete Lyrics
Verse 1
In the morning sunlight shining through my window,
Reminding me of where I long to be.
I can taste the sweetness in the air,
And I can see the sunlight in her hair.

Pre- Chorus Bridge

Everything is glittering, and the sidewalks sparkle,
And every house is cosy as can be,
But the glistening snow, and the houses aglow,
Couldn't keep me at home this year.
Cause I've got somewhere to go,
Where there's someone I know.

Chorus

And I'll be there my love, I'll be there my love,
I often think of Lorelei, my love.

Verse 2

Every time the sun shines I can see her smiling,
And every time the rain falls on my roof,
I can hear bells singing in the air,
And I can hears bells ringing everywhere.

Chorus
And I'll be there my love, I'll be there my love,
I often think of Lorelei, my love.
I often think of Lorelei

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