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Tuning: E A D G B E
The Shins – Simple Song (Acoustic)
This is from James Mercer's live versions of this great new song.
[Intro]
D A
[Verse]
D Well this is just a simple song A D to say what you done A
DI told you about all those fears A Dand away they did run. You sure must
be strGong..A. G A G and you feel liAke an ocGean being warmed by tAhe sDunA D A
DWhen I waAs just nDine years old A D I swear that IA drDeamt A
D Your face on Aa footDball field aAndD a kiss that I kAept D
UndAer my veGst, A G A Gapart from AeverythiGng but the heart iAn my chDesAt D A
[Chorus]
Bm I knAow that thDings can really geAt rouGgh when you gAo it alGone A
Bm Don'At go thinDking you got to bAe touGgh, and play lAike a stGone A
Bm CouldA be there's nDothing else in our liAves sGo criAticaGl A AsG this litAtle hole! G
[Verse]
D My life Ain an uptuDrned boat, A D marooned onA a cliffD A
D You brought mAe a grDeat big flood aAndD you gave me a lAift D
Girl, whAat a giGft A G And you tell me wAith your tGongue and your
A G A (Bm)
breath goes in my lungs and we float above the rift
[Chorus]
Bm I knAow that thDings can really geAt rouGgh when you gAo it alGone A
Bm Don'At go thinDking you got to bAe touGgh, and play lAike a stGone A
Bm CouldA be there's nDothing else in our liAves sGo criAticaGl A AsG this litAtle hole! G
[Break]
Em Bm Em D(add G) Em D G
Repeat first verse Well this is just a...
Bm RemeAmber walkDing the mile to youAr houGse aglow in tAhe darkG A
Bm I maAde a fumDbling play for yoAur heaGrt and the axe stAruck a sGparkA
Bm You wAore a chDarm on the chain that AI stoGle especial fAor yGou A
Bm Loves suAch a delDicate thing that weA doG , with nothing tAo prove G A
G Which I nevAer kGnew!A D