The Shins – Simple Song (Ukulele)
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Chords
This is from James Mercer's live versions of this great new song.
Intro C F
C F C F Well this is just a simple song to say what you done C F C I told you about all those fears and away they did run. You sure must F F F F F F F F C F C F be strong... and you feel like an ocean being warmed by the sun C F C F C F C F When I was just nine years old I swear that I dreamt C F C F C F C Your face on a football field and a kiss that I kept F F F F F F F F F C F C F Under my vest, apart from everything but the heart in my chest
Chorus:
Am F C F F F F F I know that things can really get rough when you go it alone Am F C F F F F F Don't go thinking you got to be tough, and play like a stone Am F C F F F F F F F F Could be there's nothing else in our lives so critical As this little home! C F C F C F C F My life in an upturned boat, marooned on a cliff C F C F C F C You brought me a great big flood and you gave me a lift F F F F F F Girl, what a gift And you tell me with your tongue and your F F F (Am) breath goes in my lungs and we float above the rift
Chorus, then break: Dm Am Dm Am(add F) Dm Am F
Repeat first verse Well this is just a...
Am F C F F F F F Remember walking the mile to your house aglow in the dark Am F C F F F F F I made a fumbling play for your heart and the axe struck a spark Am F C F F F F F You wore a charm on the chain that I stole especial for you Am F C F F F F F Loves such a delicate thing that we do , with nothing to prove F F F F C Which I never knew!