Mewithoutyou - Goodbye i
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Intro: F x8
Verse 1:
The fFarmer drove his tractor where the Fsoil had been tilled
planting Amcorn in rank and file from the Amsilo to the lumber mill
he rFode along in silence as lFooked out past the honeysuckle Amfield
watched the water turnAm turn the water wheel
started thFinking about his daughter with Faffection her reaction of disAmdain
the day he replaced the blue hydrAmangea with the climbing grain
while her Fdisappointed sister looked on Fquiet as the snow
knowing wAmell that those that know don't talk and tAmhose that talk don't know
Chorus 1:
but she Ccouldn't help but sing
she Ccouldn't help but sing
No, she cAmouldn't help but sing
she Amcouldn't help but sing
She tried but she Ccouldn't help but sing
she Ccouldn't help but sing
No, Amshe couldn't help but sing
she Amcouldn't help but sing
Verse 2: (Repeat chords from Verse 1: C C Em Em)
the tortoise in the wheelchair wrapped his forehead in a bandage
with a cast they made from plaster for his phony broken leg
so he'd get pushed around the sidewalk by the zookeeper's assistant
with the hummingbird observing from behind the yellow flower
and he flapped his tiny wings they moved so fast you couldn't see them
with resentment for the tortoise which was clear by his expression
but the tortoise turned and smiled with a peacefulness which proved
that there's a movement in our stillness and however much we move
Chorus 2: (Repeat chords from Chorus 1: G G Em Em)
we're bound to stand completely still
we stand completely still
we all stand completely still
we stand completely still
Let's all stand completely still
Let's stand completely still
Let's all stand completely still
Let's stand completely still
Bridge:
C G Am Am x2
Ending: (Repeat Bridge chords until end)
C come tortoise, standing Gstill
go hummingbird,Am my will Am
come tortoise, stumbling blind
go hummingbird, my eyes
come tortoise, empty hand
go hummingbird, my plan
come tortoise, undefined
go hummingbird, my mind
come tortoise, letting go
go hummingbird, I know
come tortoise, come and die
go hummingbird, my I
goodbye, I, goodbye, I
goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
(End on Em chord)