I Am A Rock – Simon and Garfunkel

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A winter's day                                 C    \    \    \
In a deep and dark December                    F    \    C    \    \    \
I am alone                                     dm   G    F    C    \
Gazing from my window to the streets below     dm   em   dm   em
On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow      dm   F    G    \

I am a rock, I am an island                    C    F    G    \
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I've built walls
A fortress deep and mighty
That none may penetrate
I have no need of friendship, friendship causes pain
It's laughter and it's loving I disdain

I am a rock, I am an island

Don't talk of love
Well I've heard the word before
It's sleeping in my memory
I won't disturb the slumber of the feelings that have died
If I'd never loved I never would have cried

I am a rock, I am an island

I have my books
And my poetry to protect me
I am shielded in my armor
Hiding in my room, safe within my womb
I touch no one and no one touches me

I am a rock, I am an island                    C    F    G    \
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And a rock feels no pain                       dm-G C    \
And an island never cries                      dm   G    C    \    \    \    \    \