Chords for September When It Comes - Rosanne Cash

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_ _ There's a cross [C] above the baby's [D] bed, a savior in [E] her dreams.
_ [C] But she was not [G] delivered _ [D] then, and the baby became [E] me.
There's a light inside [C] the _ [G] darkened room, [D] a footstep [E] on the stairs.
_ [C] A door that I'll [G] forever close [D] to leave those [G] memories there.
[C] So when the [A] shadows _ lengthen, [C] and leaves have turned [A] to dust,
[Em] First there's summer, then [C] I'll let [G] you in [D] _ September when [Em] it calms.
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[E] I _ plan to crawl [C] outside [G] these walls, [D] close my eyes [E] and see. _
_ [C] _ Crawl into [G] your heart and arms, [D] touch your [Em] face and dream. _
I [E] cannot move [C] a [G] mountain now, [D] I can no [Em] longer run.
_ [C] I cannot be [G] who I was then, [D] in a way I [G] never was.
_ [C] I watch the clouds [Am] go sailing, _ _ [C] I watch the clock [Am] and sun.
[E] Oh, I [Em] watch myself [C] depending [G]
on [D] September when [Em] it calms.
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When [C] _ the shadows [Am] _
lengthen, _ [C] and burn away the [A] [Am] past,
They [E] will fly me like [C] an angel [G]
to [D] a place where I [Em] can rest.
When [C] winds begin, [G] I'll let you in _ [D]
September [Em] when it calms.
_ _ _ When it calms. _ _ _ _ _
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Yes, yes is what I said.
[N] Yes, yes,