Big Sur

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[Verse 1]

I know this stretch of road, I’ve been here often
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The ocean rolls as far as you can see
    Em                          C
The rocky coast is misty in the sunlight
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Seagulls flying low are flying free


[Verse 2]
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Their wings are like my memories and desires
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Spreading out to carry me along
    Em                         C
And I remember everything that mattered
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The times when I was weak instead of strong


[Verse 3]
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Today the hills are restless with desire
     C
They shudder, shaking all their blossoms free
    Em                           C
The scent of dusty pines and Eucalyptus
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Remind me of the time when I was me


[Verse 4]
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I left you and the rocky coast behind me
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Found a way to live without a heart
    Em                              C
For I had left it throbbing in your keeping
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And grew another, praying it would start


[Chorus]
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I loved you like the sunlight on the ocean
C                  D                 Am       D
Loved you like the seagulls in their flights
C                  D                   G
Loved you like the stars that shine in heaven
C                                          Am      D
Loved you through the days and through the nights


[Verse 5]
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I hear the saints still pray along the ocean
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I see the padres walking in the dawn
    Em                          C
The bells of Capistrano ring to call them
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To pray for us and sing their ancient song


[Verse 6]
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Please pray for me you padres of the ocean
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Pray I find my heart among the waves
    Em                                C
For freedom’s left me panting for the bondage
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And you can see the light beyond the grave


[Verse 7]
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I know that stretch of road to Santa Barbara
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Been here on and off through all these years
  Em                            C
I know that stretch of ocean as far as I can see
                                D
Today I often see it through my tears


[Chorus]
  C                                  Em   G
I loved you like the sunlight on the ocean
C                  D                 Am       D
Loved you like the seagulls in their flights
C                  D                   G
Loved you like the stars that shine in heaven
C                                          Am      D
Loved you through the days and through the nights


[Verse 7]
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I know this stretch of road, I’ve been here often
    C
The ocean rolls as far as you can see
    Em                          C
The rocky coast is misty in the sunlight
                               D
Seagulls flying low are flying free