Melissa — The Allman Brothers Band
Chords and lyrics for Melissa by The Allman Brothers Band (key of Em).
Verse 1
Allman Brothers Band
By Guga Fabbro
Intro
[E] [F#m] [Emaj7] [F#m]
Verse 1
[E] [F#m]Crossroads, seem to come and [Emaj7]go, [F#m] yeah
[E] The gypsy flies from coast to [F#m]coast
[A] Knowing [Bm]many, loving [Amaj7]none[Bm]
[E] Bearing [F#m]sorrow, havin' [Emaj7]fun[A]
[Cmaj7] But back home he'll always [B]run to sweet [E][F#m]Melissa... [Emaj7]mmm...[F#m]
Verse 2
[E] Freight [F#m]train, each car looks the [Emaj7]same, [F#m] all the same
[E] And no one knows the gypsy's [F#m]name
[A] No one [Bm]hears his lonely [Amaj7]sigh[Bm]
[E] There are no [F#m]blankets where he [Emaj7]lies[A]
[Cmaj7] In all his deepest dreams the gypsy [B]flies with sweet [E][F#m]Melissa...
[Emaj7]mmm...[F#m]
Chorus
[E] Again the morning's come
[D] Again he's on the run
[A] Sunbeams shining through his hair
[B] Appearing not to have a care
[C#m] Well, pick up your gear and gypsy [A]roll on,[B] roll [B7]on
Verse 3
[E] [F#m]Crossroads, will you ever let him [Emaj7]go? [F#m](Lord, Lord)
[E] Or will you hide the dead man's [F#m]ghost
[A] Or will he [Bm]lie, [Amaj7]beneath the [Bm]clay
[E] Or will his [F#m]spirit float [Emaj7]away?[A]
[Cmaj7] But I know that he won't [B]stay without [E]Melissa[F#m]
[Cmaj7] Yes, I know that he won't [B]stay, yeah, without [E]Melissa
Outro
[F#m] [Emaj7] [F#m]
[E] [F#m] [Emaj7] [F#m]
(fade out)
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