Orchard Road — Leo Sayer
Chords and lyrics for Orchard Road by Leo Sayer (key of F).
Verse 1
Chords
Intro
[C] [G] [Am] [Em] [F] [Am] [Dm] [G6] [G]
Verse 1
[C] To tell the truth it's [G]really such a sad [Am]affair
Standing here, [Em]waiting in the cold night [F]air
But I've [Am]got to make this [Dm]call 'cause my [G]heart is breaking
[C] I hear the pips, drop a [G]coin in the slot, has it [Am]been that long
I [Em]thought you'd forgotten [F]me, I [Am]know that it's getting [Dm]late
But I [G]just couldn't wait
Bridge
[F] Will I have the [Am]nerve to say [Dm] I just wanna [G]come back
[F] You shouldn't just [Am]go away [Dm] I just wanna [G]come back
Verse 2
[C] I've been struck by [G]such bad luck
[Am] I need a place a little [Em]happiness and some [F]love
I think [Am]I can see it [Dm]now, now let me[G] paint the picture
Chorus
[Ab] It's 12 o'clock and the [Bb]curtains are drawn
[Eb] They're counting sheep down in [Cm]Orchard Road
[Ab] You're hanging on the [Bb]telephone line [Eb]tonight
And [Ab]I wish [Eb]I could [Bb]be in Orchard [C]Road
Verse 3
[C] Not much been [G]happening here, I [Am]think I've got a job
[Em] They're going to call me next [F]week
An' I'll be [Am]working out of [Dm]town, well it [G]sure beats hanging [C]around
What's that? [G]Tomorrow at two? You're [Am]kidding me, no, [Em]is that alright with
[Dm]you
I [Am]don't what to [Dm]say it'll [G]be like a holiday
Bridge
[F] When you [Am]say you're all [Dm]alone makes me want to [G]come back
[F] And this [Am]house is not a [Dm]home I just gotta [G]go back
Chorus
[Ab] It's 12.10 when I [Bb]put down the phone, [Eb]moon's shining down on Orchard [Cm]Road
[Ab] I'm feeling like a [Bb]schoolboy again [Eb]tonight
I'll [Ab]see you [Eb]in my [Bb]dreams of Orchard Road
Instrumental
[C] [G] [Am] [Em] [F] [Am]
[Dm] It's funny but I [G]thought I'd never go [Dm]back
I think [G]sometimes I might lose [Dm]track
But I remember [G]you and the things we [Dm]do and I want it [G]back
Pre-Chorus
[A] In Orchard [F#m7]Road you've got my [D]heart I left it [E]in your doorway
[A] In Orchard [F#m7]Road a welcome [D]back is waiting [E]there just for me
[C] In Orchard [Am7]Road the sun will [F]shine again I [G]know I know
[C] In Orchard [Am7]Road you keep my [F]love just waiting [G]there for me
Chorus
[Ab] It's 8 o'clock and the [Bb]dawn's arrived [Eb]in Orchard Road, it's [Cm]breakfast
time
[Ab] I climb in my car and I [Bb]turn the key and I'm [Eb]gone
I[Ab] am [Eb]coming [Bb]home to Orchard Road
Outro
[C] [G] [Am] [Em] [F] [Am]
I'm coming [Dm][G6]home[G]
[C] [G] [Am] [Em] [F] [Am] [Dm] [G6] [G]
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