LIGHTFOOT GORDON

From: Barrie McCombs 
Subject: l/gordon_lightfoot/early_morning_rain.num

EARLY MORNING RAIN   Time: 2/2   Tenor: D   Bass: C


1           *             3m   *   *           2m           1    *
.... In the early morning rain___, .... with a dollar in my hand___

*            *            2m    *   *           *               1    *
.... With an achin' in my heart___, .... and my pockets full of sand___

*          *             5    *   *          *                  1  * 
.... I'm a long way from home___, .... and I miss my loved ones so___

*           *             3m   *   *         2m          1  *
.... In the early morning rain___, .... with no place to go___



1           *             3m   *   *                 2m           1  *
.... Out on runway number nine___, .... big seven-oh-seven set to go___
*            *                 2m    *   *              *         1     *
.... But I'm stuck here in the grass___, .... where the cold wind blows___
*            *             5    *   *            *              1    *
.... Now the liquor tasted good___, .... and the women all were fast___
*         *                  3m     *   *           2m             1    *
.... Well there she goes, my friend___, .... she is rolling now at last___


1             *              3m   *   *            2m             1    *
.... Hear the mighty engines roar___, .... see the silver bird on high___
*            *                2m    *   *          *                      1   *
.... She's a-way and westward bound___, .... far a-bove the clouds she'll fly___
*              *                  5    *   *            *          1      *
.... Where the mornin' rain don't fall___, .... and the sun always shines___
*              *              3m   *   *         2m               1    *
.... She'll be flyin' o'er my home___, .... in a-bout three hours time___



1             *                3m   *   *             2m              1  *
.... This old airport's got me down___, .... ain't no earthly good to me___
*               *                 2m     *   *                *                1  *
.... 'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground___, .... as cold and drunk as I might be___
*              *          5     *   *             *             1     *
.... You can't jump a jet plane___, .... like you can a freight train___
*           *             3m  *   *           2m            1    *
.... So I'd best be on my way___, .... in the early morning rain___


NOTES:

SYMBOLS:
- Asterisk (*) =  new measure, play same chord
- Period (.)   =  1/8 note rest at start of a measure
- Underline(_) =  sustain note into next measure

CHORDS (Number System):
- Example:     1    2    3    4    5    6    7
- Key of C:    C    D    E    F    G    A    B
- Detailed description: /pub/guitar/other_stuff/numbering_system.txt

- Submitted by:  Barrie McCombs (bmccombs@acs.ucalgary.ca)