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Fountain Of Sorrow

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Jackson Browne (born Clyde Jackson Browne; October 9, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter. First coming to prominence in the 70s, the rock musician has had a long career and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

Browne was born in Heidelberg, Germany, where American serviceman father was stationed. Browne moved to the Highland Park district of Los Angeles, California at an early age and soon began singing folk music locally. In 1966, his major career began as a part of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

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FOUNTAIN OF SORROW - Jackson Browne
(Album: Late for the sky)

Intro
|Dm |Bb |Bb |F |
|Dm |C |Bb |F |

Dm C Bb F
Looking through some photographs I found inside a drawer
Dm C Bb F
I was taken by a photograph of you
Dm C Bb F
There were one or two I know that you would have liked a little more
Dm C Bb F
But they didn't show your spirit quite as true

Am F
You were turning 'round to see who was behind you
Am C C/Bb
And I took your childish laughter by surprise
Bb/F Dm
And at the moment that my camera happened to find you
Gm Bb F
There was just a trace of sorrow in your eyes

Dm C Bb F
Now the things that I remember seem so distant and so small
Dm C Bb F
Though it hasn't really been that long a time
Dm C Bb F
What I was seeing wasn't what was happening at all
Dm C Bb F
Although for a while, our path did seem to climb

Am F
But when you see through love's illusions, there lies the danger
Am C C/Bb
And your perfect lover just looks like a perfect fool
Bb/F Dm
So you go running off in search of a perfect stranger
Gm Bb
While the loneliness seems to spring from your life
F C/E Dm C/E Dm C
Like a fountain from a pool

Bb F/C A/C# Dm ( C )
Fountain of sorrow, fountain of light
Bb F/C A/C# Dm ( C )
You've known that hollow sound of your own steps in flight
Bb F/C A/C# Dm
You've had to hide sometimes, but now you're all right
F/C Bb/C
And it's good to see your smiling face tonight

|Bb F/A Bb/G |F Bb/G F/A |Bb F/A Bb/G |F |

Solo:
|Dm |Bb |Bb |F |
|Dm |C |Bb |F |
|Dm |C |Bb |F |
|Dm |C |Bb |F |

Dm C Bb F
Now for you and me it may not be that hard to reach our dreams
Dm C Bb F
But that magic feeling never seems to last
Dm C Bb
And while the future's there for anyone to change, still you know it's
F
seems
Dm C Bb F
It would be easier sometimes to change the past

Am F
I'm just one or two years and a couple of changes behind you
Am C C/Bb
In my lessons at love's pain and heartache school
Bb/F Dm
Where if you feel too free and you need something to remind you
Gm Bb
There's this loneliness springing up from your life
F C/E Dm C/E Dm C
Like a fountain from a pool

Bb F/C A/C# Dm ( C )
Fountain of sorrow, fountain of light
Bb F/C A/C# Dm ( C )
You've known that hollow sound of your own steps in flight
Bb F/C A/C# Dm
You've had to hide sometimes but now you're all right
F/C Bb/C
And it's good to see your smiling face tonight

|Bb F/A Bb/G |F Bb/G F/A |Bb F/A Bb/G |F |

Piano interlude:
|Dm |Dm/C |Bb |F |
|F/Eb |F/Eb |Dm |Dm |
|F/Eb |F/Eb |Dm |Dm |
|F/C |F/C |C |C |

Bb F/C A/C# Dm ( C )
Fountain of sorrow, fountain of light
Bb F/C A/C# Dm ( C )
You've known that hollow sound of your own steps in flight
Bb F/C A/C# Dm ( C )
You've had to struggle, you've had to fight
Bb F/C A/C# Dm ( C )
To keep understanding and compassion in sight
Bb F/C A/C# Dm ( C )
You could be laughing at me, you've got the right
Bb F/C A/C# Dm ( C )
But you go on smiling so clear and so bright

|Bb |F/C |A/C# |Dm (C)| rep & fade

Transcribed by Gerard Koot (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) nov 2006
(updated: dec 2008)
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