Notes: This is the song as played in the studio version. Sam Beam plays a lot of different high notes in there with the chords. The chords as written here are basically just the right shapes. The original technically has a lot of variation. If you like to play it as in the studio version just play these chords and add the high notes as he does but watch out; The studio version is a little bit flat. [Intro] | Cadd9 | % | Am | % | x2 [Verse 1] This is the place where I met my Lucy Jones I marked it well with a sacred stack of stones I’ll be here when she comes back in town From overseas she’s been traveling ’round [Verse 2] A letter came from my sweetheart Lucy Jones She said she’s fine but I shouldn’t try to phone- Her anymore calling costs too much It ended there in sighs and quite abrupt [Harmonica] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | [Verse 3] Have you heard from my ex-lover Lucy Jones? Who crossed the sea and left me here all alone Naught to do but whittle on the bone And sit upon a heavy stack of stones [Outro] | Cadd9 | % | Am | % | x2 | |

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À propos de la chanson

Cette chanson évoque la nostalgie et l'attente d'une rencontre entre le narrateur et son ancienne compagne, Lucy. Il se remémore le lieu où ils se sont rencontrés, un endroit marqué par des souvenirs et des symboles précieux. Lucy, qui voyage à l'étranger, donne des nouvelles dans une lettre, mais il semble que leur communication s'est interrompue, laissant le narrateur dans une profonde solitude. Ses pensées se tournent vers son passé et les souvenirs de leur relation, tandis qu'il se sent impuissant et résigné à s'installer dans l'attente de son retour. C'est un tableau mélancolique qui souligne l'absence et les liens rompus.