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by Joni Mitchell



CONVERSATION- Joni Mitchell

TUNING:       (capo 4th fret) or       (capo 2nd fret)


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He comes for conversation, I comfort him sometimes
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Comfort and consultation, he knows that's what he'll find
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I bring him apples and cheeses, he brings me songs to play
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He sees me when he pleases, I see him in cafes
                              
And I only say, hello, and turn away before his lady knows
             
How much I want to see him
                                        
She removes him, like a ring to wash her hands
                               
She only brings him out to show her friends
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I want to free him

Secrets and sharing soda, that's how our time began
Love is a story told to a friend, it's secondhand
But I'll listen to his questions, I'll give my answers when they're found
He says she keeps him guessing, but I know she keeps him down
She speaks in sorry sentences, miraculous repentances
I don't believe her
Tomorrow he will come to me and speak his sorrow endlessly
And ask me why
Why can't I leave her?


He comes for conversation, I comfort him sometimes
Comfort and consultation, he knows that's what he'll find
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He knows that's what--- he'll find

D5 D5addC# Dsus4  (repeat and fade, with "de de de de" backing vocals)

CHORDS:
     D5addC#       
D   0     0      0   0   2   3  2   0
A   0     0      0   0   0   3  2   0
F#  3     3      1   0   1   3  2   1
D   0     0      0   0   2   3  2   0
A   5     4      2   0   0   3  2   3
D   0     0      0   0   0   3  2   0