I asked Mr. Ian McAllister if he would like to collaborate with me on this song. He said "sure".

Here are the lyrics and cords. I used the 2 base notes of each bar cord counting 1and, then strum the cord counting 2 3 4, somethimes changing the strum pattern to 2 3and 4. Posted on the Members Recording, Mr. Ian took some liberty.
Would like to hear any comments you may have.
CHINA DOLL
C .... G ... Bb ... F....
China Doll China Doll China Doll China Doll
C .... G......
You are there I can see
Bb ..... F......
Ocean is Between you and me
C ..... G........
When you say that I am yours
Bb ..... F.....
You know that I want you so
C.............. G...........
You are so far away But so near today
Bb ...... F......
I got you on my mind All the time
C .... G .... Bb .... F....
China Doll China Doll China Doll China Doll
C ..... G.....
Take my hand Try to understand
Bb ......... F............
You are from A foreign land
C ....................... G..............
Holding you in my thoughts Let my dreams come true
Bb .................. F.....
Knowing that I am With you too
C ................. G...........
On these nights like tonight With the moon so bright
Bb ................. F..............
I feel that it's true That I am in love with you
C .............. G.................
It can be Only you
Bb ............ F................
I know that Our love is true
C.............. G ........ Bb . F
China Doll China Doll China Doll China Doll
C ............. G..............
Being here You being there
C ................... G.................
Our hearts I know we share
C ............ G..........
It's you laughter That I hear
Bb ............. F...............
Let's me know Our hearts are still near
C ............ F..............
You tell me That you won't let go
Bb ............. F............
Of our dreams That we know
C .......... G..........
It's our dreams It's our hopes
Bb .......... F...........
We must'n Let them go
C .......... G .. Bb .... F
China Doll China Doll China Doll China Doll
copyright2007 windsong music japan
the cords change on each short sentence
I probably never listen to how other songwriters write their songs, I just write on using my own imagination. windsong