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SAINT DOMINIC'S PREVIEW As recorded by Van Morrison (From the 1972 Album SAINT DOMINIC'S PREVIEW) [Intro] Bb Bb9 Eb Am7 D Gm [Verse 1]
F EbShe'll be cleaning all the winBbdows F Singin' songs aboutEb Edith Piaf's soulBb F And I hear blue Ebstrains of "No RegrediBbor" F Across the street from caEbthedral Notre DameBb F Meanwhile, backEb in San FranBbcisco F I try hard to Ebmake this whole thing Bbblend F And we Ebsit upon this Bbjagged Cm Story block, with you, my Ffriend And it's aEb long way BbBuffalo Eb It's a long way to Belfast city, Bbtoo Eb And I'm hopin' the Joyce won't Bbblow the hoist 'Cause this timeEb, they bit off more than they could Bbchew
[Chorus]
As we gazeF out on, as we gazeEb out on As we gazeF out on, as we gazeEb out on, yeah Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview Eb Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview Eb Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview Gm
[Verse 2]
F EbAll the orange boxes are Bbscattered F I guess the Safeway suEbpermarket in the Bbrain F And everyEbbody feels so deBbtermined F Not to feel anyEbone else's painBb F No one maEbkin' no comBbmitments F To anyboEbdy but themBbselves F Talkin' Ebbehind closed Bbdoorways Cm Tryin' to get outside, get outside of empty Fshell And forEb every cross Bbcountry corner, country corner Eb For every Hank Williams railroad train that Bbcries Eb And all the chains, badges, flags and Bbemblems And every Ebstrain on brain and every Bbeye
[Chorus]
As we gazeF out on, as we gazeEb out on As we gazeF out on, as we gazeEb out on Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview BbI look at them, man Eb Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview BbLook at the band Eb Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview Gm
[Verse 3]
F All the restaurant Ebtables are completely coBbvered F And the record comEbpany has paid out for the Bbwine F You got everyEbthing in the world you ever Bbwanted F And right about now, your Ebface should wear a smileBb, do you know that? F That's the wayEb it all should Bbhappen F When you're in,Eb when you're in the state you're Bbin F Have you got your Ebpen and notebook Bbready Think it's aboutCm time, time for us to beFgin And meanwhileEb, we're over on a 52nd Street aBbpartment Eb Socializin' with the winos Bbtoo Eb Just to be hip, and get wet with the Bbjet set But they was Ebflyin' too high to see my point of Bbview
[Chorus]
As we gazeF out on, as we gazeEb out on As we gazeF out on, as we gazeEb out on Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview BbLook at them, man Eb Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview BbLook at the band Eb Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview BbSet them freedom marchin'
[Outro]
Eb (Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview) BbOut in the street, freedom marchin' Eb (Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview) BbOut in the street, look at them, man Eb (Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview) BbTurn around Eb (Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview) BbCome back, come back Eb (Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview) BbTurn around and look at them, man Eb (Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview) BbSaid, hold on Eb Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview Hey, hey,Eb Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview BbTo soul me in Eb Saint Bb/DDominicCm7's preBbview