Chord/Tab song: Take the Star Out of the Window

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Take the Star Out of the Window - John Prine


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Tabbed by: Dave S.
Email: Dlgibson@netscape.com

Tuning: Standard

Artist: John Prine
Album: Diamonds in the Rough
Year: 1972


Intro


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( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/john_prine/take_the_star_out_of_the_window_tab.html )
[C]Robert was a sailor, For the [F]best years of his life
His [F]captain was his [C]mother, And the ocean was his [G]wife
Only [C]fresh out of the cradle, Lifes one and only [F]spring
He was sworn to do his [C]duty, And got [G]blood on his highschool [C]ring


Chorus:
[C]And its hello california
Hello dad and [F]mom
Ship ahoy Your [C]baby boy
Is home from viet[G]nam
Dont you [C]ask me any questions
bout the medals on my [F]chest
Take the star out of the [C]window
And let my [G]conscience take a [C]rest


(Rpeat Intro)

[C]Now he sailed across the ocean
To the old far eastern [F]war
And it was foreign to his [C]body
It was foreign to his [G]shore
So he [C]traded in the present
For the better times hed [F]seen
And made an oriental [C]waitress
His [G]own home comin [C]queen

(repeat chorus)

Cords
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