Fairport Convention – Best Wishes chords

[Verse]
A                              D                 ALong may the sun shine on your bones and on your skin
                             D                 ALong may good fortune shine upon your kith and kin
E                           A              ELong may the laughter lines grow into your face
                          ALong may you mastermind a perfect state of grace

[Verse]
        EMay you always love and season well and keep good company
EMay you always act and reason well, wherever you may be
    A                           D             AAnd long may the music keep you gentle and in thrall
                                 D                AAnd long may its beauty shine to pleasure one and all

[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
ALong may your passion take a stand against all wrongs
                                   D                 AAnd long may the fashion last that welcomes all your songs
E                              A               ELong may your journey take you down a friendly road
                                     AAnd long may you learn the ways that lighten up your load

[Verse]
        EMay you always keep good melody and never lose your key
EMay you always keep your memory and keep your spirit free
    A                           D              AAnd long may the music keep you underneath its spell
                                  D              AAnd long may you keep it live and always play it well

[Outro]
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A                           D              ALong may the music keep you underneath its spell
                                  D              AAnd long may you keep it live and always play it well