Carry A Torch[+]

Verse I:
C          G      C                                G
Havana was burning   and there was nothing I could do.
C                   G          C                 D    Bm
Put a record on the stereo and wrote a letter to you.
Bm                   C   Bm                   C               D    C-Bm-Am
I read it for you as well, stories I couldn't tell that came true.

Chorus:
Am      G      D       G           Em  C    D
Carry a torch, carry a torch. It's allright now.
D       G      D       G           Em      C       D
Carry a torch, carry a torch. It's time to burn it down.

Verse II:
Robert Mitchum was dying but I wouldn't take the blame.
The blood looked better in black and white but it was color just the same.
The heroine looked like you. What else could I do but turn away ?

Chorus:
Carry a torch, carry a torch. It's allright now.
Carry a torch, carry a torch. It's time to burn it down.

Verse III:
The national anthem was playing but I didn't bother to rise.
So, I unplugged my phone and I closed my eyes.
These days when I dream, nothing ever seems to make any sense.

Chorus:
Carry a torch, carry a torch. It's allright now.
Carry a torch, carry a torch. It's time to burn it down.

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