Chords with lyrics
verse 1:
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m C# minorC#m
It was a matter of fact that when I paid all my tax,
E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
I held my world in the palm of my hand.
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m C# minorC#m E MajorE D MajorD
And all of my debts were causing me to defect to a land of bananas and
sand.
chorus 1:
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
So I ran, yes I ran, yes I ran to a foreign land.
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Here I am, here I am, here I am in a foreign land.
pre chorus:
D MajorD BB A augmentedA D MajorD BB A augmentedA
I'm so glad we made it, I thought we'd never land,
D MajorD BB A augmentedA F# minorF#m A augmentedA E MajorE
I grabbed all my cash and decided to dash far away,
chorus 2:
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Far away, far away to a foreign land.
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Here I am, here I am, here I am in a foreign land.
Bridge 1:
Goodbye to all of the rich man's daughters,
A augmentedA
Goodbye to my debts now I'm 'way cross the water.
chorus 3:
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Far away, far away in a foreign land.
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Here I am, here I am, here I am in a foreign land.
refrain 1:
A augmentedA A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
La la, la la la la, la la la la la la
verse 2:
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m C# minorC#m E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Please tell my mother and all my ex-lovers that I've finally made the grade.
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m C# minorC#m
Please tell my debtors and the money collectors
E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
That all of my bills will be paid some day.
chorus 4:
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
I'm away, I'm away, I'm away in a foreign land
refain 2:
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Goodbye champagne and caviar set, I wanna slum and drink all the rum I
can get.
chorus 5:
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
I'm away, I'm away, I'm away in a foreign land
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Here I am, here I am, here I am in a foreign land.
D MajorD BB A augmentedA F# minorF#m A augmentedA
But I'm out of my jack and I can't go back.
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
I'm away, far away, far away in a foreign land.
outro:
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