False Echoes (Havana 1921)
(Jimmy Buffett)
From the Album "Banana Wind" (1996)
Orginial chords by fandng@ix.netcom.com
Additional enhancements by booker@ib.stortek.com


Recorded in the Key of Eb (Capo on Fret 1)

INTRO:

___D_____________________________Bm_____A_______D_________
E|-----2------3-|-----5-----3-|-----------------------|---
B|--------------|-------------|--3--------------------|---
G|---2------4---|---6-----4---|----4------------------|---
D|-0------0-----|-0-----0-----|------4--2-4-2---0-----|---
A|--------------|-------------|---------------4-------|---
E|--------------|-------------|-----------------------|---


[D]The skies over [G]Cuba[D], turned [A]pink with the [D]light
		
And the waterfront [Bm]ritual, began to [A]ignite.

All the ships in the [G]harbour[D], were [A]warmed by the [D]sun

Twenty fifth of [Bm]November, [A]Nineteen Twenty-[D]one. [G] [D]


On the old Chicka[G]mouga[D], the [A]signal jacks [D]flew

And the message they [Bm]spelled out, caused a great bally[A]hoo

Every ship in [G]Havana[D], then [A]hoisted [D]away

All the pennants were [Bm]flyin', [A]on my Dad's first [D]birthday


CHORUS:

[A]Enduring echoes call [D]out from his past,

[A]Time ain't for savin', no [D]time's not for that.

[Bm]Chasin' false [F#m]echoes like a [G]lost legionnaire[A],

E|-------5--|------3--|------2-|-2-0---|---
B|----------|---------|--------|-------|---
G|-----6----|----4----|----2---|-2-0---|---
D|--0-------|--0------|--0-----|-------|---
A|----------|---------|--------|-------|---
E|----------|---------|--------|-------|---

He [G]waltzes on [Bm]memories while he [A]fades like [D]flare [G] [D]


Now his storybook [G]childhood[D], was [A]not make [D]believe

On the decks of a [Bm]tall ship, he was taught to [A]achieve.

Witnessed storms and [G]starvation[D], Natural [A]wonders and [D]Force

Oh the life of a [Bm]sailor, [A]steers a wandering [D]course [G] [D]


REPEAT CHORUS:


Well now life throws us [G]curve [D]balls, We [A]never can [D]reach

He gave up the [Bm]ocean, but he lived by the [A]beach.

Where he raised up his [G]family[D], taught [A]us all to [D]survive

Then the wind went [Bm]away in [A]Nineteen Ninety-[D]Five [G] [D]


INSTRUMENTAL:
[A] [D]
[A] [D]
[Bm] [F#m] [G]  [A]
[G]  [Bm] [A] [D] [G] [D]


Now the old Chicka[G]mauga[D], has [A]slipped by the [D]ways

She lies on the [Bm]bottom of old Mobile [A]Bay

Where the ghosts of his [G]father[D] and his [A]brother are [D]near

They protect him and [Bm]tell him, [A]There's nothing to [D]fear [G] [D]

Cause it's family [G]tradition[D], We [A]take to the [D]sea

And it's a time in the [Bm]future, For [A]Cameron and [D]me [G] [D]


REPEAT CHORUS:


[D]The skies over [G]Cuba[D] Were [A]warmed by the [D]sun,

Twenty fifth of [Bm]November, [A]Nineteen Twenty-one[D].





False Echoes

Intro Chords:   D D/G D/A D/G Bm A D



D		G   D  	         A		      D
The skies over Cuba, Turned pink with the light
		        Bm	        A
And the waterfront ritual, Begain to ignite.
                          G       D               A                  D
All the ships in the harbour, Were warmed by the sun
                                 Bm   A                           DGD 
Twenty fifte of November, Nineteen Twenty-one.

On the old Chickamouga, The signal jacks flew
and the message they spelled out, Caused a great ballyhoo
Every ship in Havana, Then Hoisted away
all the pennants were flyin', On my dad's first birthday

Chorus
A		          D
Eduring echoes call out from his past,
A		            D
Time aint for savin', no time's not for that.
Bm                  A               G             A
Chasin false echoes like a lost legionnaire,
	G	      Bm		     A	         DGD
He waltzes on memories while he fades like flare

Now his storybook childhood, was not make believe
On the decks of a tall ship, he was taught to achieve.
Witnessed storms and salvation, Natural wonders and Force
Oh the life of a sailor, steers a wandering course

Repeat Chorus

Well now life throws us curve balls, We never can reach
He gave up the ocean, But he lived by the beach.
Where he raised up his family, taught us all to suvive
Then the wind went away in 1995

Solo (Chorus chords)

Now the old Chickamauga, has slipped by the way
She lies on the bottom of old Mobile Bay
Where the ghosts of his father and his brother are near
They protect him and tell him, There's nothing to fear
Cause it's family tradition, We take to the sea
And it's a time in the future, For Cameron and me

Repeat Chorus

The skies over Cuba
Were warmed by the sun,
Twenty fifth of November, 1921

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