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Out Of The Blue
October 1977 (UK), November 1977 (USA), Produced by Jeff Lynne

TimeLyricsMIDI
3:47Turn To Stone midi
4:08It's Over midi
3:48Sweet Talkin' Woman midi
3:53Across The Border
4:01Night In The City midi
4:26Starlight midi
3:51Jungle midi
1:21Believe Me Now midi
4:38Steppin' Out midi
4:21Standin' In The Rain midi
5:05Big Wheels midi
4:14Summer And Lightning midi
5:05Mr. Blue Sky midi
3:26Sweet Is The Night midi
5:01The Whale midi
4:22Birmingham Blues
4:41

Wild West Hero

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Zpět


Jeff Lynn
Jeff Lynn
Bev Bevan
Bev Bevan
Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy
Kelly Groucutt
Kelly Groucutt
Mik Kaminski
Mik Kaminski
Hugh McDowell
Hugh McDowell
Melvyn Gale
Melvyn Gale

The Electric Light Orchestra:

Jeff Lynne: Lead vocals, backing vocals, lead guitar, slide guitar, rhythm guitar, Gibson EDS 1275, Les Paul Custom, Marauder, Ovation 1615/4, 1619/4, Wurlitzer E.P. 200, Mini-moog, percussion.
Bev Bevan: Slingerland drums, Remo Roto Toms, Avedis Zildian Cymbals, Slingerland "Bev Bevan" drumsticks, Remo drum heads, gong, various percussion instruments, backing vocals.
Richard Tandy: Polymoog, Mini-moog, ARP 2600, Odyssey, Omni, Sequencer, minus noise mixer, Wulitzer E.P. 200, Yamaha C 7B piano, SLM concert spectrum, mellotron M 400, Hohner clavinet, Gibson S.G. custom guitar.
Kelly Groucutt: Vocals, backing vocals, Gibson G.3 bass, percussion.
Mik Kaminski: Barcuss Berry violin.
Hugh McDowell: William Lewis cello.
Melvyn Gale: William Lewis cello.

Special effects:
EMS, Vocoder 2,000, Eventide harmonizer, Digital delay, MXR flanger, Analog delay line, Electronic mistress, Systec flanger, Roland space echo, Shaffer Vega diversify systems, Muictronics octave divider, Mutron 3M, Maestro stage phaser, fire extinguisher/Tarzan.
Orchestra and Choral arrangements: Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy and Louis Clark
Orchestra conducted by: Louis Clark
Amplification
Acoustic Control Corp, Harmon Kardon, Marshall amps (Tony Frank custom built for Jeff Lynne), Gauss speakers.
All road cases by Anvil.
Recorded at Musicland Studios Munich W. Germany.
Engineer: Mack.
special effects: Mack.
All songs composed in Bassins, Switzerland.
Dance sequence by Spratley's Dancing Academy featuring Bladys and Goreen Turvis.
Special thanks to mack, who slaved over a hot mixer for 1,127 hours and wins the award.
Special thanks to Brian Jones who made everything run smoothly throughout this project, and wins the other award.
Unique keyboard sounds and effects from the magic fingers of Richard Tandy.
Also thanks to gerhard, Sid and Anna. A very special thanks to Don and David Arden for all their help and guidance.
Cover illustration by Shusei Nagaoka.
Portraits by Michael Bryan.
Art Direction and design: Ria lewerke with Kosh.
Special thanks to harry Markewitz, Roy Guzman, and George Chacon.


Lyrics

Turn To Stone


	The city streets are empty now THE LIGHTS DON'T SHINE NO MORE
	and so the songs are way down low TURNING TURNING TURNING
	A sound that flows into my mind THE ECHOES OF THE DAYLIGHT
	of everything that is alive IN MY BLUE WORLD

		I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone.
		Turn to stone when you comin' home, I can't go on.

	The dying embers of the night A FIRE THAT SLOWLY FADES TILL DAWN
	still glow upon the wall so bright BURNING BURNING BURNING
	The tired streets that hide away FROM HERE TO EVERYWHERE THEY GO
	roll past my door into the day IN MY BLUE WORLD

		I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone.
		Turn to stone when you comin' home, I can't go on.
		Turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone.

	Yes, I'm turnin' to stone 'cos you ain't comin' home.
	Why you ain't comin' home if I'm turnin' to stone?
	You've been gone for so long and I can't carry on,
	yes, I'm turnin', I'm turnin', I'm turnin' to stone.

	The dancing shadows on the wall THE TWO-STEP IN THE HALL
	are all I see since you've been gone TURNING TURNING TURNING
	Through all I sit here and I wait I TURN TO STONE I TURN TO STONE
	You will return again some day TO MY BLUE WORLD

		I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone.
		Turn to stone when you comin' home, I can't go on.
		Turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone.

		I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone.
		Turn to stone when you comin' home, I can't go on.
		Turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone.
            
Jeff Lynne, 3:47
Musical Chord: E

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It's Over


	Summer came and passed away,
	hardly seemed to last a day
	but it's over and what can I do?
	Music playin' in the air,
	silence on a darkened stair
	'cos it's over and what can I do?

      		It's over, it's over, all over,
      		it's all over now
      		and the way you looked don't even mean I'm down.
      		When you kick out the sea and the sun says goodbye
      		there is nothing much to speak of.

   	Feelin' down, down, down,
   	it's all over.
   	Feelin' down, down, down.
   	Baby, baby, it's all gone,
   	rolled out to sea.

	Lookin' over sunny days,
	searchin' for the righteous wave
	'cos it's over and what can I do?
	Lookin' from this distant shore
	you ain't sailin' by no more
	'cos it's over and what can I do?

      		It's over, it's over, all over,
      		it's all over now
      		and the way you looked don't even mean I'm down.
      		When you kick out the sea and the sun says goodbye
      		there is nothing much to speak of.

   	Feelin' down, down, down,
   	it's all over.
   	Feellin' down, down, down.

        	Ah, it's over, it's over, it's over,
        	it's all over and what can I do?
        	Ah, it's over, it's over,
        	it's all over.
	
        	Oh, it's over, it's over.
        	Don't shed a tear for me, it's over,
       		don't shed a tear although it's over.

Jeff Lynne, 4:08
Musical Chord: B flat

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Sweet Talkin' Woman


    		WHERE DID YOU GO?

	I was searchin' SEARCHIN' on a one-way street,
	I was hopin' HOPIN' for a chance to meet.
	I was waitin' for the operator on the line.

      		SHE'S GONE SO LONG  What can I do?
      		WHERE COULD SHE BE? No no no,
      		don't know what I'm gonna do,
      		I gotta get back to you.

   	You gotta slow down SLOW DOWN sweet talkin' woman SLOW DOWN
   	You got me runnin' RUN RUN you got me searchin'.
   	Hold on HOLD ON sweet talkin' lover HOLD ON
   	It's so sad if that's the way it's over.

	I was WALKIN' many days go by,
	I was thinkin' THINKIN' 'bout the lonely nights.
	Communication breakdown all around.

      		SHE'S GONE SO LONG  What can I do?
      		WHERE COULD SHE BE? No no no,
      		don't know what I'm gonna do,
      		I gotta get back to you.

   	You gotta slow down SLOW DOWN sweet talkin' woman SLOW DOWN
   	You got me runnin' RUN RUN you got me searchin'.
   	Hold on HOLD ON sweet talkin' lover HOLD ON
   	It's so sad if that's the way it's over.

	I've been livin' LIVIN' on a dead end street,
	I've been askin' ASKIN' KINDLY everybody I meet.
	Insufficient data coming through.

      		SHE'S GONE SO LONG  What can I do?
      		WHERE COULD SHE BE? No no no,
      		don't know what I'm gonna do,
      		I gotta get back to you.

	Oh, slow down SLOW DOWN sweet talkin' woman SLOW DOWN
   	You got me runnin' RUN RUN you got me searchin'.
   	Hold on HOLD ON sweet talkin' lover HOLD ON
   	It's so sad if that's the way it's over.

   	Slow down SLOW DOWN sweet talkin' woman SLOW DOWN
   	You got me runnin', you got me searchin'.
   	Hold on HOLD ON sweet talkin' lover HOLD ON
   	It's so sad if that's the way it's over.

   	Slow down SLOW DOWN sweet talkin' woman SLOW DOWN
   	You got me runnin', you got me searchin'.
   	Hold on HOLD ON sweet talkin' lover HOLD ON
   	It's so sad if that's the way it's over. (repeat & fade out)

Jeff Lynne, 3:48
Musical Chord: C

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Across The Border


   		I've been workin' so hard, baby,
   		tryin' to get to you.
   		I'm gonna be there soon because

	In the heat of the day many miles away
	when the sun is beating down upon the main street
	I'll be waiting here at the station,
	I gotta move down the line.
	They'll be dancin' and singin' and doin' their thing
	and they'll be rockin' and rollin' until the day is done.
	You know I got to make the deadline.

      		I gotta get that southbound train tonight, ooh.
      		If I don't get to the border then I'll write.

	The Mardi Gras will be blowing strong
	and the people dancing all across the city.
	I'm leaving here tonight,
	I gotta move down the line.
	I'm gonna catch a ride on the nine-o-five,
	I'm gonna ride the rail until we reach the morning,
	maybe three or four hundred miles.

      		I gotta get that southbound train tonight, ooh.
      		If I don't get to the border then I'll write.

	When the wind is blowing softly
	through the streets of a little town and the music's playin
	you're waiting somewhere over the horizon.

      		I gotta get that southbound train tonight, ooh.
      		If I don't get to the border then I'll write.

Jeff Lynne, 3:53
Musical Chord: C

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Night In The City


	Standin' at the airport lookin' down the strip,
	she was cryin' her eyes, she was bitin' her lip.
	Seven-four-seven just left from gate eleven
	and there's no turnin' round 'cos it's just leavin' the ground
	and gettin' higher HIGHER.

	Standin' at the dock-side lookin' out to sea
	when I saw her but she did not see me.
	There she stood with no hope because she'd missed the boat
	and as her dreams sailed away she headed back for the day,
	back to the city CITY.

      		Night in the city, o-o-oh,
      		madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight,
      		night in the city drivin' you insane.

   		In the city CITY

      		Night in the city, o-o-oh,
      		madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight,
      		night in the city drivin' you insane.

	I was runnin' kinda lonely at the city place.
	I waited for an hour, I never saw her face.
	Crazy ladies that wait and slide around like a snake.
	I just can't take anymore, I'm going in through the door
	into the city CITY.

	I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you,
        I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you,
        I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you,
	I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you,
	I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you,
	I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you,
	drivin' you insane.

      		Night in the city, o-o-oh,
      		madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight,
      		night in the city drivin' you insane,
      		drivin' you insane,
      		drivin' you insane.

Jeff Lynne, 4:01
Musical Chord: D

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Starlight


	Starlight, I hear you callin' out to me.
	Sweet love rollin' across my mind again.
	I want you, yes, I do, I need you, yes, I do.
	And then you run.

      		You gotta stop foolin' around,
      		keep your feet on the ground, little girl,
      		and starlight will shine all around, little girl.

	Starlight, your eyes are lookin' out so far away.
	Constellation in the sky is smiling down on me, I wonder, wonder why.
	I can feel you're so real, I can see you're so near
	and the you run.

      		You gotta stop foolin' around,
      		keep your feet on the ground, little girl,
      		and starlight will shine all around, little girl.
      		You had me all the summer long, little girl.

	Moonglow, come light the way up to my window.
	As you roll across the night don't tell noby that I told you so.
	I want you, yes, I do, I need you, yes, I do.
	And then you run.

      		You gotta stop foolin' around,
      		keep your feet on the ground, little girl,
      		and starlight will shine all around, little girl.
      		You had me all the summer long, little girl.

	Starlight, your eyes are lookin' down on me so far away. 

	(repeat & fade)
           
Jeff Lynne, 4:26
Musical Chord: F

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Jungle


     	I was standing in the jungle, I was feeling alright 
     	Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm 
     	I was wondering in the darkness, in the middle of the night 
     	Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm 
     	The moon began to shine, I saw a clearing ahead 
     	Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm 
     	But what's that going on, I think I'm outta my head 
     	Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm.

     		CHORUS: 
     		Chooka chooka hoo la ley 
     		Looka looka koo la ley.

     	A hundred animals were gathered 'round in the night 
     	Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm 
     	And they were singing out a lovely song under the pale moonlight 
     	Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm 
     	I stood and stared for quite a while 
     	Then a lion sang to me and smiled: 
     	"Come join us if you so desire."

     		REPEAT CHORUS

     	I said now please explain the meaning of this song you sing 
     	Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm 
     	"Wondrous is our great blue ship 
     	That sails around the might sun 
     	And joy to everyone that rides along!"

     		REPEAT CHORUS

     	AND THEY DANCED!!!

     	Pretty soon I knew the tune and 
     	We sat and sang under the moon 
     	And the jungle rang in joyful harmony.

     		REPEAT CHORUS

     		REPEAT CHORUS

     	"Wondrous is our great blue ship 
     	That sails around the might sun 
     	And joy to everyone that rides along!"

Jeff Lynne, 3:51
Musical Chord: D

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Believe Me Now


     	Instrumental with some words...

		Can you hear me?
		Ahhhhhh, Something, something!

		Believe me now,
		I could never say goodbye,
		Don't leave me now,
		Believe me now.

J.Lynne, 1:21
Musical Chord: D minor

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Steppin' Out


     	Pack up all your things 
     	We're gonna be leaving 
     	Sooner than I thought 
     	Take the things you bought 
     	Clouds are gathering.

     	Say goodbye to all your friends 
     	We're gonna be sorry 
     	For a while, that's how it goes 
     	But then again, who knows 
     	About the rain.

     		CHORUS: 
     		I'm steppin' out 
     		I'm moving on 
     		I'm gonna see the world 
     		Like a rolling stone 
     		I'm gonna be somebody... 
     		Oh, I'm steppin' out.

     	Did you hear what he said? 
     	He said they sold me down the river 
     	They thought I was a fool 
     	They said the rain would fall 
     	What did they know?

     	Then I saw your face 
     	And the song that you were singing 
     	Though I thought I knew the words 
     	The tune was quite absurd and out of key 
     	Doo dah dah dee.

     		REPEAT CHORUS
	
	I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out 
     	I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out 
     	I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out 
     	I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out 
     	I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out 
     	I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out 
     	Steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out.

     	Don't know where I'm going 
     	Gonna see the world, gonna be somebody 
     	Don't know where I'm going 
     	I'm just steppin' out 
     	I'm steppin' out 
     	I'm steppin' out.

Jeff Lynne, 4:38
Musical Chord: D

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Standin' In The Rain


     	(Concerto for a rainy day...) 
     	(Rain...)

     	I'm standing in the rain 
     	I'm waiting all alone 
     	I'm so tired 
     	I wanna go home.

     	I'm standing in the rain 
     	Getting soaking wet 
     	I'm doing my best 
     	But what do I get?

     	I'm standing in the rain 
     	Can't seem to get along 
     	People rushing by 
     	Wish they could hear my song.
	
	I'm standing in the rain 
     	It's teeming down on me 
     	Cats & dogs 
     	I wanna be free.

     	I'm standing in the rain 
     	Doing my thing 
     	I'm trying my best 
     	What does it bring? 
     	I'm standing in the rain 
     	Getting soaking wet 
     	I'm doing my best 
     	But what does it get?

     	The good intentions and the pain 
     	Lay drowned now in the pouring rain 
     	I tried to be so good this time 
     	But here I am under the sky.

     	The good intentions and the pain 
     	Lay drowned now in the pouring rain.
     
Jeff Lynne, 4:21
Musical Chord: A minor

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Big Wheels


     	I've been thinking it over 
    	So many times they say 
     	You got it made 
     	They never understand 
     	The answer lies within your soul 
     	'Cos no one know which side 
     	The coin will fall.

     	Big wheels turning 
     	Baby I know 
     	Big wheels turning 
     	Baby I know 
     	Big wheels turning, turning...

     	Save it for a rainy day 
     	For when the cold wind blows 
     	Just to see how they run 
     	I thought they'd know 
     	I tried my best, all I could do 
     	But somehow it was not enough for you.

     	Big wheels turning 
     	Baby I know 
     	Big wheels turning 
     	Baby I know 
     	Big wheels turning, turning, 
     	Turning, turning...

		CHORUS: 
		I remember the dead of night 
		A lonely light that shines upon the window 
		I see it all so clear 
		The tenderness, the silent tears 
		Out here in the pouring rain 
		Through cold dark waiting days 
		I see you standing there 
		I see the big wheels turning 
		Never ending, on and on they go.

     	I think I'm going home 
     	I think I'm gonna have to start again 
     	It's rather sad 
     	Because I've looked around, can't seem to find 
     	Whatever's always rolling through my mind

     	Big wheels turning 
     	Baby I know 
     	Big wheels turning 
     	Baby I know 
     	Big wheels turning, turning 
     	Turning, turning...

		REPEAT CHORUS

J.Lynne, 5:05
Musical Chord: E flat

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Summer And Lightning


     	I have waited 
     	For your love 
     	For so long 
     	How do I go on? 
     	I have told you 
     	So many times 
     	It's no good 
     	You're treating me so wrong.

     	Out there so far away 
     	Above the sky will say 
     	For you... 
     	Here it comes again 
     	It's all around me 
     	It must be magic 
     	Yeah, yeah, yeah.

     	I can see you 
     	In my mind 
     	The lost time 
     	That you're saving 
     	I could reach out 
     	And touch you 
     	What can I do? 
     	The sun ain't shining.

     	Out there so far away 
     	Above the sky will say 
     	For you... 
     	Only for you.

     	Here it comes again (summer and lightning) 
     	It's all around me (summer and lightning) 
     	It must be magic (summer and lightning) 
     	Yeah, yeah, yeah.

     	Here it comes again.

     	Here it comes again (summer and lightning) 
    	It's all around me (summer and lightning) 
     	It must be magic (summer and lightning) 
     	Yeah, yeah, yeah.

     	Here it comes again (summer and lightning) 
     	I can feel it (summer and lightning) 
     	It's all around me (summer and lightning) 
     	Yeah, yeah, yeah.
     
Jeff Lynne, 4:14
Musical Chord: D

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Mr. Blue Sky


	Sun is shinin' in the sky,
	There ain't a cloud in sight
	It's stopped rainin'
	Everybody's in a play
	And don't you know
	It's a beautiful new day.

	Runnin' down the avenue,
	See how the sun shines brightly
	In the city on the streets
	Where once was pity,
	Mr. Blue Sky is living here today.

		CHORUS
		Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why,
		You had to hide away
		For so long where did we go wrong.
		
	Hey there Mr. Blue
	We're so pleased to be with you
	Look around see what you do,
	Everybody smiles at you.

	Hey you with the pretty face,
	Welcome to the human race
	A celebration Mr. Blue Sky's
	Up there waitin' and today
	Is the day we've waited for

		CHORUS:REPEAT

	Mr. Blue you did it right,
	But soon comes Mr. Night,
	Creepin' over, now his
	Hand is on your shoulder,
	Never mind I'll remember you this way.
 
		CHORUS:REPEAT

Jeff Lynne, 5:05
Musical Chord: F

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Sweet Is The Night


	When the day is done and there's nowhere to run 
	And the people of the city have all lost and won 
	In your city dress you stand and stare 
	And you smoke another cigarette and comb your hair 
	And the light that shines 
	Paints a trace of sadness 
	On the street I wait 
	But I can't seem to get to you.

	Well, you start to sway, check your Cartier 
	'Cos it's getting late, you can't afford to wait 
	So you move along where it's going on 
	And the people of the night are playing 'till the dawn 
	And the sun that shines 
	Paints a trace of sadness 
	In your eyes that cry 
	Wishing and hoping 
	Oh...

		CHORUS: 
		Sweet, sweet is the night 
		Now you are near 
		Dark, dark were the days 
		They disappear 
		Sweet, sweet is the night 
		Now you are near.

	Well you did your thing and you lost your wings 
	And you hurt so bad you lost everything 
	And the tears that fall on the city wall 
	Will fade away with the rays of morning light that shines 
	Paints a smile across your pretty face 
	I know 
	Everything is alright 
	Alright...

		REPEAT CHORUS
		REPEAT CHORUS

Jeff Lynne, 3:26
Musical Chord: E

Zpět

The Whale


	[Instrumental]

Jeff Lynne, 5:01
Musical Chord: A major 7

Zpět

Birmingham Blues


     	Working on the road across this great big world 
     	I've been rolling like a stone, I never get back home 
     	Yes, I've been long-gone 
     	And boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues.

     	Been across the ocean to the south sea isles 
     	Yeah, I travelled to the east and west for mile and miles and miles 
     	And I've been long-gone 
     	And boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues.

		CHORUS: 
		Across the world I've seen 
		People and places 
		Could be the same 
		But with a different name.

     	I wouldn't change the things I do for anything 
     	But I'd just like to hear the message of the streets again 
     	Give me a ticket 
     	Cause boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues.

     	It may be kind of homely but it sure is sweet 
     	Industrial Revolution put it on its feet 
     	But it's a long, long way 
     	Boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues.

		REPEAT CHORUS

     	I'll go and stay awhile and all the folks I meet 
     	They'll say "You won't stay long, you got them travelling feet 
     	You'll soon be long-gone 
     	'Cos boy, you got the rest of the world blues!"

		REPEAT CHORUS

		REPEAT CHORUS

Jeff Lynne, 4:22
Musical Chord: B

Zpět

Wild West Hero


   	Wish I was, yeah, a wild west hero.

	Sometimes I look up high and then I think there might
	just be a better life.
	Away from all we know, that's where I wanna go,
	out on the wild side
	and I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.

      	Ride the range all the day till the first fading light,
      	be with my western girl round the fire, oh, so bright.
      	I'd be the Indians  friend, let them live to be free,
      	ridin' into the sunset, I wish I could be.

	I'd ride the desert sands and through the prairie lands,
	try'n to do what's right.
	The folks would come to me, they'd say, we need you here.
	I'd stay there for the night.
	Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.

      	Ride the range all the day till the first fading light,
      	be with my western girl round the fire, oh, so bright.
      	I'd be the Indians  friend, let them live to be free,
      	ridin' into the sunset, I wish I could be.

   	Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
   	Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
   	Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
   	Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
   	Wish I was, o-o-oo-o-o-o-oo, a wild west hero.
       
Jeff Lynne, 4:41
Musical Chord: G

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