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When A Blind Man Cries

(Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice)

From single b-side to "Never Before", 1972. Recorded during the "Machine Head" sessions. 
Now included on the remastered CD of "Machine Head".

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]         
                                         
Bm
If you're leaving, close the door.

A                        Bm
I'm not expecting people anymore.

Bm
Hear me greaving, lying on the floor.

A7                          Bm
Whether I'm drunk or dead I really ain't too sure.


Bm              D
I'm a blind man, I'm a blind man.

G               Em
And my world is pale.

Bm
When a blind man cries,

D             G                     Bm
Lord you know there ain't no sadder tale.
       
                                         
[Solo]
                                         
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[Verse 2]

Bm
Had a friend once, in a room.

A
Had a good time, but it ended much to soon.

Bm
In a cold month, in that room.

A7                     Bm
Found a reason for the things we had to do.


[Refrain]

Bm              D
I'm a blind, I'm a blind man.

G               Em
Now my world is cold.

Bm
When a blind man cries,

D                G                 Bm
Lord you know he feels it from his soul


[Outro]

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Tabbed by Branislav Stojkovic