Distantly In Love

The following are what I believe to be the chords for Jimmy Bufett's

"Distantly in Love."

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Payphones all were ringing as the crowd went roaring by,

Lovely dancers swayin' to an island lullaby

Beside the southern ocean, taking thought of what's to be

Writing you this letter that you'll prob'ly never see

 

But I can't help but be ruled by inconsistancies, now you need this distantly

in love.

Tried to phone from Paris, thinking things could be arranged

 

Me and you would roundez-vous, but I found your number changed

So I drove to San Ramos where the crazy painter dwells

Toasted our old photographs still up there on the shelves

 

But I can't help but be ruled by my intiguities, now you need this distantly

in love

Instrumental

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I can't be the one to fill your times and all your places

I can't be the one to fill your blanks and empty spaces

I heard it from a friend of ours I saw in Timber Bay

You had a new lover who had stolen you away

That could be the reason that I never got in touch

He presents like problems if he loves you half as much

 

'Cause I who can't help but be ruled by my intiguities now you need this

distantly in love

 

 

You know I can't help but be part of my own philosophies, now you need this

distantly in

love

I've been playing this song for years, but I never actually wrote it down to

send it in until now. The best memory I have of this song is when Jimmy did

it acoustic both nights at Irvine Meadows in Irvine, CA on the '94 Fruitcakes

tour. Anyhoo, Enjoy!

Bill Schofield (and Caroline)

Schof26@aol.com