Magnolia

 
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Well, I heard that girls from Illinois 
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Never go for southern boys 
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Cause we were raised by hands we never held 
D 
but that didn't stop our first hello 
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your yellow sundress made it so 
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I couldn't let you go for someone else 
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I mentioned Nashville's Country Muse 
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we spoke about your hometown too 
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and even spent some time on our regrets 
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But that small town struck a chord with me 
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one that echoed harmoney, Magnolia is a place I won't forget 
 

 
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So in spring, when they bloom should I send a few to you? 
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Or should I keep them for myself in the corner of my room? 
 

 
      G    A     D    A    Bm      G      A        D    F#m Bm 
Cause I am so in love with you and if you feel the same way too 
          Em               A               D         A     Bm 
well then we can spend our lives together, your head on my shoulder 
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and I hope one day I'll be in Magnolia 
 

 
D 
Well now Nashville is the place to be 
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a town with years of history 
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You could me sing our favorite songs 
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But if you choose to walk away 
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I won't say things to make you stay 
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and maybe it be best if I moved on 
 

 
            Em7               A               Bm            D 
but then in spring, when they bloom, should I send a few to you? 
            G                D          A 
Or should I keep them for myself in the corner of my room? 
 

 
      G    A     D    A    Bm      G      A        D    F#m Bm 
Cause I am so in love with you and if you feel the same way too 
          Em               A               D         A     Bm 
well then we can spend our lives together, your head on my shoulder 
      G            A          D 
and I hope one day I'll be in Magnolia 

{Solo} 
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Well now time has passed, and it's strange to me 
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That I could still be so naive 
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and chase a girl who barely knew my name 
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But she showed up in tennessee, Magnollias in her hand, 
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She speaks, "hope you know I always kept them safe" 
 

 
            Em7               A          Bm              D 
and then in spring, when they bloom, I'd pray and send a few 
           G                D           A 
so I could keep them for myself, in the corner of my room? 
 

 
      G    A     D    A    Bm      G      A        D    F#m Bm 
Cause I am so in love with you and if you feel the same way too 
          Em               A               D         A     Bm 
well then we can spend our lives together, my head on your shoulder 
        G               A           Bm        E 
and I'm glad that I can call you my Magnolia 

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"I'm happy you can call me your Magnolia."