The Maniacs apparently play this in D, which I find impossible to sing.This is how I play it (same changes, just transposed).BenA CAMPFIRE SONG (10,000 Maniacs)Words & music: Natalie MerchantINTRO: G D/F# Em D C ... D G(G) D Em CA lie to say "Oh, my mountain has coal veins and beds to digG D C DFive hundred men with axes and they all dig for me"(same chords)A lie to say "Oh, my river where many fish do swimHalf of your catch is mine when you haul your nets in"C G C G DCHORUS: Oh no, never will he believe that his greed is a blinding rayC G CNo devil or redeemer will cheat himG Em D (First ending: C D G)He'll take his gold to where he's lying coldA lie to say "Oh, my mine gave a diamond big as a fist"But for every gem in his pocket, the jewels he has missedA lie to say "Oh, my garden is growing taller by the day"He only eats the best and tosses the rest awayCHORUS: end withC D GSix deep in the graveSOLO: Dsus4 D Cmaj9 Dsus4C Gmaj9 G/B C DBRIDGE: His oldest pain and fear in life There'll not be time(Something is out of reach, something he wanted)C Gmaj9 G/B C DHis oldest pain and fear in life There'll not be time(Something is out of reach, he's being taunted)C Gmaj9 G/B C G COh no, hey hey,(Something is out of reach, that he can't beg or steal)D G (go right into verse)Nor can he buyA lie to say "Oh, my forest has trees that block the sunAnd when I cut them down I don't answer to anyone"CHORUS, then repeat chorus chords with "La la la..."Em D C D GENDING: Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely man
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