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Sweet Pea

Amos Lees song Sweet Pea was released on his 2006 album Supply and Demand. The song is noted for its simplicity and touching lyrics, expressing love and affection in a sweet and warm manner. The story behind the creation of the song is not widely documented, suggesting it may be a personal expression from Lee about love and the importance of relationships.

Key: C

Introduction:  C   E   Am   D   C   Am   F   G   C   Am   F   G   C  

 C 
Sweet pea
 E7 
Apple of my eye
 Am                    D 
Don' t know when and I don' t know why
 C                 Am      F          G      C 
You' re the only reason I keep on coming home

 C 
Sweet pea
 E7 
What' s all this about
 Am                          D 
Don' t get your way all you do is fuss and pout
 C                Am       F          G      C 
You' re the only reason I keep on coming home

            E7 
I' m like the Rock of Gibraltar
            E7 
I always seem to falter
          Am 
And the words just get in the way
       D 
Oh, I know I' m gonna crumble
      D 
I' m trying to stay humble
         G 
But I never think before I say

 C 
Sweet pea
 E7 
Keeper of my soul
 Am                     D 
I know sometimes I' m out of control
 C                 Am      F         G 
You' re the only reason I keep on coming
 C                 Am      F         G 
You' re the only reason I keep on coming yeah
 C                 Am      F         G        C 
You' re the only reason I keep on coming home