GREEN THOUGHTSD
As recorded by The Smithereens
(From the 1988 Album GREEN THOUGHTS)



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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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These green thoughts
G         A            D
Wondering where you've been
G             A
Maybe with my best friend
C                    A                 D              F
Dear God please stop me thinking these green thoughts


[Verse 2]
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These green thoughts
G              A  D
Burning across my mind
G              A
Wondering what I'll find
C                  A                 D              F E
Oh God please stop me thinking these green thoughts


[Chorus]
G              A
Green thoughts come around
C     G       D
Every now and then
G         A
When they bring you down
F                  Em
Run away while you still can


[Interlude]
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[Verse 3]
G           D
These green thoughts
G         A        D
Thinking about you now
G        A
And I am wondering how
C            A                 D              F C
I get myself involved in these green thoughts


[Chorus]
G              A
Green thoughts come around
C     G       D
Every now and then
G         A
When they bring you down
F                  Em
Run away while you still can


[Guitar Solo]
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[Verse 4]
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These green thoughts
G              A    D
Wondering what I'll learn
G         A
Baby when I return
C                 A                   D
Can't stop myself from thinking these green thoughts
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Thinking these green thoughts
Am7            D
Thinking these green thoughts
Am          D
These green thoughts


[Outro]
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