Key: E
Introduction:
Em
Later on, the story goes,
F7M
A bottle floated out to sea.
F9M Em
After days, when it had found the perfect spot,
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It opened up,
Chorus
Dm7 G7
And I read the note that you never wrote
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To me
VERSE
Em
After all, I'm sure you know,
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The mayor of Baltimore is here.
F9M Em
After days now he can finally appear,
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Now at last he's here,
Chorus
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But he never is gonna get my vote,
Dm7 A A7
'Cause he never is gonna get a quote
Dm7 G7
From the little note that you never wrote
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To me (to me to me to me)
INTERLUDE
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SOLO
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VERSE
Em
Further on, along the line,
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I was arrested on the shore,
F9M Em
Holding papers of government?s galore.
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I was taken in,
Chorus
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But I read the note that you never wrote.
Dm7 A A7
Yes, I read the note that you never wrote.
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Oh, I read the note that you never wrote
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To me (to me to me to me)