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[Verse 1]
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I once knew a man
Em A F
Been everywhere in the world
Em
Gave me a tiny ivory ball
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Said it would bring me good
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Never believed it would until
C Bbsus2
I have been loving you
[Verse 2]
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Dear old man
Em A F
He'd seen most everything
Em
Gave me a piece of good advice
F#m B G
Said it would do me well
Cm G Bm
I couldn't really tell until
C
I have been loving you
[Bridge]
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Now it seems
Things are not so strange
I can see more clearly
G
Suddenly I've found my way
F#m
I know the old man would laugh
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He spoke of love's sweeter days
Em A F
And in his eloquent way
Bbm F
I think he was speaking of you
Am
You are so lovely
D
You didn't have to say a thing
[Verse 3]
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But I remember that old man
Em A F
Telling me he'd seen the light
Em
Gave me a small brown leather book
F#m B G
Insisted that he was right
Cm G
I only heard him slightly
Bm Cm G
'Til I heard you whisper
C Bm Cm G Bm Bbsus2
Took you up all in my arms
[Outro]
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Dear old man
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Wise old man
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Fine old man, now
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