Andrew Bird – Christmas In April (Guitar)

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Lyrics and chords based off of the following live performance: The following lick, or some variation of it, is occasionally played in place of a strummed D chord:
         D 
E -------------2-|
B -----------3---|
G ---------2-----|
D -------0-------|
A -2-3-4---------|
E ---------------|
[Intro] G D G D [Verse 1]
            G            D             Em      C
I wanted to hold you and keep you with me this year

          G             D        G       D
You're my darling and I want you near

            G             B7       Em              C
I wanted to whisper these words of comfort in your ear

        G          D       G
No more sorrow and no more fear
[Chorus]
F#     Bm
Oh, my love

     Am      D
When will we know?

   F#     Bm
If we can meet

          Am    D
Under the mistletoe
[Verse 2]
              G          D            Em          C
I'm writing a song about Christmas in April this year

              G                  D                                  G       D
And you know, folks- I just don't- I don't know what to think about that

    G                        B7      Em              C
I'm hoping these words don't ring so hollow when you hear

              G             D         G       D
Me say "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"
[Fiddle Solo] G B7 Em C G D G D7 G B7 Em C G D G C G [Chorus]
F#       Bm
Fits and starts

  Am       D
Upset applecarts

   F#         Bm
Conspiring to keep

    Am       D
Us apart
[Verse 3]
               G            D             Em      C
I'm wanting to hold you and keep you with me this year

          G             D        G       D
You're my darling and I want you near

                 G           B7      Em              C
I'm hoping these words don't ring so hollow when you hear

              G             D         G       C
Me say "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"

            G            D                  G       C
And may the autumn winds blow away all your fears

              G             D         C
I said "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"
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