Molly Chords

Capo 4th fret

Standard (EADGBE)

CWhen I was a young man, I ran away from home

Dm (Dm riff)

I went to join the circus

Went to see the Fcotton candy Gwhirl

And make me lots of CmoneyC/B on my Amown

For CMolly, oC/Bh my Ampretty Molly

But she's Fwaiting allC alone

FSomeday soon CI will FreturGn toC heC7Mr

CThen I made the big time, Bright lights show biz!

Dm (Dm riff)

I'm really in the circus!

There's only Fone thing Gwrong;

I haven't saved a Cpenny C/Bon my Amown

For CMolly, oC/Bh my Ampretty Molly

But she's Fwriting everCy day

FMolly undCerstands sFo it'Gs CokC7May

(This section isn't entirely accurate to John Denver's version but it sounds fine)

CmRide a windy box car

See a thousand children Emyoung and old

DmOh that grease paint smile

Can Amhide your soul

CmHere comes a carrousel

Guess which town it is

FEmeel the thrill!

DmGrease paint covers everything

But wFinter's chill

C Dm F G C C B Am C C/B Am F C F C C7M

(Slowly)

Dm (Dm riff)

I'm reading Molly's letter

The ink is Ffading

GAnd the page is turning Cyellow

C/BLong aAmgo I Cpromised Molly C/B Am

Don't you know FI C

FI will close my Ceyes and Fgo Gto Cher C7M C

Dan