Intro
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[Verse 1]
E A
Well your acting like a prima donna, playing so hard to get
A E C#m A
Acting so cool and nonchalant, dragging on a cigarette
E A
You keep a wall all around ya, I'll get through some day
A E
I want your love baby push come to shove
C#m A
Gonna chip that stone away
[Chorus]
E
Chip away - Chip away at the stone
B E
I won't stop until your love is my very own
E
Chip away - That's what I'm gonna do
B E
Sweet little mama I wanna get next to you
[Verse 2]
E A
Well you stand like a marble statue, trying to look so hard
A E C#m A
All decked out in your antique dress while the boys all promenade
E A
Even a rock will crumble if you strike it night and day
A E
If hammer I must, I'm gonna get through your crust
C#m A
Gonna chip that stone away
[Chorus]
E
Chip away - Chip away at the stone
B E
I won't stop until your love is my very own
E
Chip away - That's what I'm gonna do
B E
Sweet little mama I wanna get next to you
[Solo]
B A B A
[Chorus]
E
Chip away - Chip away at the stone
B E
I won't stop until your love is my very own
E
Chip away - That's what I'm gonna do
B E
Sweet little mama I wanna get next to you - yes I do, yes I do
[Outro]
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A F# E
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Chip away, chip away, at the stone
A F# E
Chip away, chip away, at the stone
A F# E
I won’t stop, I won’t stop, I won’t stop,
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Chip it, I'm gonna nip it, all night long
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