The Decemberists – 121712 (Guitar)

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Tabbed by Ian Cummings on 1/24/15. Intro: G, quick shift to C/G X4
Am                                G                                  
What a gift, what a gift has been given me

           C/G        G
Here with my heart so whole 

     Am            C
While others may be grieving

                  G          C/G  G
To think of their grieving

Am                                   G
And O my boy, don't you know you are dear to me

           C/G        G 
You are the breath of life 

     Am             C
And a light upon the water

                G        C/G  G
A light upon the water
(Harmonica solo – use verse form.)
Am                                    G
And O my love, if you only knew how I longed for you

     C/G      G
How I waste my days 

       Am             C
Wishing you would come around

                    G      C/G  G
Just to have you around

Am                                  G
And what a dear, what a sweet little baby

    C/G    G  
This cannonball 

      Am            C
In the bosom of your belly

                        G        C/G G
It's just a kick in your belly
(Harmonica solo #2)
Am                                  G
And O my god, what a world you have made here

       C/G      G
What a terrible world 

      Am        C/G
What a beautiful world

                       G         C/G  G  
What a world you have made here

            C/G      G                C/G  G
What a world you have made here

            C/G      G                C/G  G
What a world you have made here

            C/G      G                C/G  G
What a world you have made here.