This is a great song off his legendary Avalon Sunset album. Actually, i think it’s one
of Van the Man’s best (excluding Tupelo Honey). Have a go, the intro riff sounds fantastic
when it’s right. The chords are really easy, it’s only the intro that’s a bit
hard. Listen to the cd to get the timing right.
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G C G
These are the days of endless summer
D G
These are the days the time is now
G C G
There is no past, there?s only future
D G
There?s only here, there?s only now
G C G
Oh your smiling face, your gracious presence
D G
The fires of spring are kindling bright
G C G
Oh the radiant heart and the song of glory
D G
Crying freedom in the night
CHORUS
C G
These are the days by the sparkling river
D G
His timely grace and our treasured find
C G
This is the love of the one magician
D G
Turned the water into the wine
G C G
These are the days of the endless dancing and the
D G
Long walks on the summer nights
G C G
These are the days of the true romancing
D G
When I?m holding you oh so tight
CHORUS
C G
These are the days by the sparkling river
D G
His timely grace and our treasured find
C G
This is the love of the one magician
D G
Turned the water into the wine
G C G
These are the days now we must savour
D G
And we must enjoy as we can
G C G
These are the days that will last forever
D G
You?ve got to hold them in your heart
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CHORUS
C G
These are the days by the sparkling river
D G
His timely grace and our treasured find
C G
This is the love of the one magician
D G
Turned the water into the wine
NB: The intro riff is played under the last chorus at the end
If anyone has the complete tab and/or chords for Tupelo Honey, can they please
post it or e-mail it to me.
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