That Same Old Obsession Chords
That Same Old Obsession by Gordon Lightfoot is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 4st fret. It uses the chords G, C, D, Em, A, F and Bb. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G
verse 1:
C
I come to this garden, I come here to rest
D G
Early each day upon rising
C D
I think of my lost love from over the sea
C G D G {G-Gb} (bass walk-down)
And sometimes I've wondered, if she thinks of me
Em A D G
I long to recall every kiss, every kind word
C F Bb D
I miss her so much I could die
G C D
But the creatures of evil have captured her heart
C G D G F C G D G
And that same old obsession still keeps us apart
verse 2:
C
There's peace in the garden, there's peace in the air
D G
Peace in the sound of the river
C D
There's peace in the meadow, the sun shines like gold
C G D G {G-Gb} (bass walk-down)
And if she were with me there'd be peace in my soul
Em A D G
I long to return to the place I remember
C F Bb D
The taste of her lips close to mine
G C D
I could do much better if I could be strong
C G D G F C G D G
Come into my garden, but leave me alone
verse 3:
C
I come to this garden, I come here to rest
D G
Just as the night comes stealing
C D
Someone is weeping, I'm calling her name
C G D G {G-Gb} (bass walk-down)
Deep in the garden and deep in my brain
Em A D G
I long to recall every kiss, every kind word
C F Bb D
I miss her so much I could die
G C D
But the creatures of evil have captured her heart
C G D G
And that same old obsession still keeps us apart
C D
But the creatures of evil have captured her heart
C G D G F C G D G
And that same old obsession still keeps us apart