Chords for Sally Simpson

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_ _ _ Outside the house, Mr.
Simpson announced that Sally couldn't go to the meeting.
He went on cleaning his blue Rolls Royce and she ran [Gm] inside a Weebly.
[C] She got to her room [G] and tears splashed a [C] picture of a new [G] messiah.
[C] She picked up a book of [G] her father's life [C] and threw it on [G] fire. _
_ [F] She knew from the start deep down in her heart that she and Tommy [G] were worlds apart. _
_ _ _ [F] But her mother said, [C] never mind, your part [D] is to be what [G]
you'll be. _ _ _ _
_ [C] The theme of the summer was, come unto me [Gm] and love will find a way.
So Sally decided [G] to ignore her dad [C] and sneak out [G] anyway.
[C] She spent all [Gm] afternoon getting ready and decided she'd [G] try to touch him.
[C] Maybe he'd see [G] that she was free [C] and talk to her this Sunday.
[G] _
[F] She knew from the start deep down in her heart that she and Tommy [G] were worlds apart. _ _ _
_ [F] But her mother said, [C] never mind, your part [D] is to be what [G] you'll be.
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She arrived at six [G] and the place was swinging [D] to gospel music [G] by nine.
[C] Group after group [G] appeared on the stage [C] and Sally just sat [G] there crying.
She bit her nails looking pretty as a picture right in the very front door.
[C] Then a DJ wearing [G] a blazer with a badge [C] ran on and said, here [G] we go!
_ [D] The crowd [G] went crazy [D] as Tommy hit [G] the stage.
[D] Little Sally got [G] lost as the police [A] boss the crowd back [D] in a rage. _ _ _
_ _ [C] The [G] atmosphere was [C] cooler and Tommy [G] gave a lesson.
Sally just [Gm] had to let him know she [C] loved him and leapt up [Gm] on the rocker.
[C] She ran across [G] stage to the spotlit [C] figure and brushed him [Gm] on the face.
[C] Tommy wore a [G] round as a uniform [C] and threw her off the stage.
[G] _
[F] She knew from the start deep down in her heart that she and Tommy were [G] worlds apart. _ _
_ [F] But her mother [C] said, never mind, your [D] part is to be what [G] you'll be.
_ [C] _ _ _
[D] A cheek hit a [G] chair and blood trickled [C] down mingling [G] with her tears.
[C] Tommy [G] carried on preaching and his voice filled Sally's ears.
[C] She caught his [G] eye, she had to try but he couldn't see through the lights.
[C] Her face was [G] gashed and the ambulance [C] man had to carry her [G] out that night.
_ [Dm] The crowd [G] went crazy [D] as Tommy [G] left the stage.
[D] Little Sally was [G] lost for the price of the [A] touch and the gash [D] across her face. _ _
[D] Ooooooh!
_ [C] Sixteen [G] stitches put a ride on her [C] dad's head, don't say [Gm] I didn't warn ya.
[C] Sally got [G] married to a rock musician she met in California.
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[C] Tommy [G] always talks about her [C] day. _
[G] _ _ [C] Sally still [G] carries a scar on her cheek [C] to remind her of his smile.
[G] _ _
_ _ _ [F] She knew from the start deep down in her heart that she and [G] Tommy were worlds apart. _ _ _ _
[F] But her mother said, [C] never mind, your [D] part is to be what [G] you'll be. _ _
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