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Calloway by the High Llamas

From the High Llamas’ 2003 Beet, Maize & Corn album. Written by Sean O’Hagan. Capo on 2nd fret.

High Llamas - Beet, Maize and Corn

INTRO

[Emaj7] [B9] [Emaj7] [B9] [Am7] [D] [Am7] [D] (x4)

VERSE 1

[Bb/F] [Dm] [C#m7] [F7]

[C/G] There ought to be a [Gm6] seat
[F] There ought to be some [Am7] green
[C/G] Where these four corners [Am/F#] meet
[B7] The trees ought to be [Emaj7] seen

INTERLUDE

[Emaj7] [B9] [Emaj7] [B9] [Am7] [D] [Am7] [D] (x4)

CHORUS

[Bm7] We’ll make a [F#m] space for Callo [Em] way [A7]
[Bm7] We’ll make a [F#m] space for Callo [C#m7] way [F#7]

VERSE 2

[C/G] We’ll stay outside in [Gm6] stead
[F] It darkens ever [Am7] deep
[C/G] These bricks will make a [Am/F#] bed
[B7] Where rolling watchmen [Emaj7] sleep

INTERLUDE

[Emaj7] [B9] [Emaj7] [B9] [Am7] [D] [Am7] [D] (x4)

CHORUS

[Bm7] We’ll make a [F#m] space for Callo [Em] way [A7]
[Bm7] We’ll make a [F#m] space for Callo [C#m7] way [F#7]

VERSE 3

[C/G] There’s nothing but a [Gm6] broom
[F] A half a dozen [Am7] loaves
[C/G] The room has lost its [Am/F#] bloom
[B7] Its purples and its [Emaj7] mauves

FADE

[Emaj7] [B9] [Emaj7] [B9] [Am7] [D] [Am7] [D]