Centerfield (video) (midi)

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1. Well, I beat the drum and hold the phone,

C G

the sun came out today,

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we're born again there's new grass on the field.

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A-'roundin' third and headed for home,

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it's a brown-eyed handsome man,

C D G

anyone can understand the way I feel.

G C G

Oh, put me in, Coach, I'm ready to play today,

G C Bm

Put me in, Coach, I'm ready to play today,

Am D7 G

look at me I can be Centerfield.

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2. Well, I spent some time in the Mudville Nine,

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watchin' it from the bench,

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you know I took some lumps when the Mighty Case struck out.

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So, say Hey Willie tell the Cobb

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and Joe DiMaggio,

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don't say it ain't so, you know the time is now.

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3. Got a beat-up glove, a homemade bat,

C G

and a brand new pair of shoes,

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you know I think it's time to give this game a ride.

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Just to hit the ball and touch 'em all,

C G

a moment in the sun,

C D G

it's gone and you can tell that one goodbye.

G C G

Oh, put me in, Coach, I'm ready to play today,

G C Bm

Put me in, Coach, I'm ready to play today,

Am D7 G

look at me I can be Centerfield.

G C G

Oh, put me in, Coach, I'm ready to play today,

G C Bm

Put me in, Coach, I'm ready to play today,

Am D7 G

look at me I got to be Centerfield.

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(John Fogerty)