Capo I
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A winter's day
G D
In a deep and dark December;
Em A G D
I am alone,
Em A Em A
Gazing from my window to the streets below
Em G A
On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow.
D
I am a rock,
A D
I am an is-land.
D
I've built walls,
G D
A fortress deep and mighty,
Em A G D
That none may penetrate.
Em A Em A
I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain.
Em G A
It's laughter and it's loving I disdain.
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I am a rock,
A D
I am an is-land.
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Don't talk of love,
G D
I've heard the words before;
Em A G D
It's sleeping in my memory.
Em A Em A
And I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died.
Em G A
If I never loved I never would have cried.
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I am a rock,
A D
I am an is-land.
D
I have my BOOKS
G D
And my poetry to protect me;
Em A G D
I am shielded in my armor,
Em A Em A
Hiding in my room, safe within my womb.
Em G A
I touch no one and no ONE TOUCHES me.
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I am a rock,
A D
I am an is-land.
G F#m D
And a rock feels no pain;
G F#m D
And an island never cries.