Intro:
Em C G D x 2
Em C G D
Verse 1:
Em C G D
There’s a painting of a ship with sailors made of string
Em C G D
Christmas lights hang down from the sky
Em C G D
I promise and I plead to our computer screen
Em C G D
To do my best from August to July
Em C G D x2
Verse 2:
Em C G D
There’s a painting of a bridge back from where I used to live
Em C G D
Everything’s gonna ride?
Em C G D
What my brother could have been? That’s why I’ve been wandering.
Em C G D
From Hawthorne to Hennepin,
Em C G D
To Brooklyn and back again.
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Em C G D x2
Verse 3:
Em C G D
There’s a painting of priest underneath the ? tree
Em C G D
Christmas lights hang down from the sky
Em C G D
The paper dolls they pray to a watercolor stain
Em C G D
To keep us safe from August to July
Em C G D
August to July
Em C G D
August to July
Em C G D Em
August to July tonight.