All The Life Around

🎸 Intro: A 🎸 Verse 1: A D A So July came in its glory and the sun claimed its rule D A Kids held sunburned hands into the ocean to cool Bm7 F#7 G Dmaj7 D And we lapped up those days which seemed forever endless Bm7 F#7 G A D Dmaj7 A And counted the ways we imagined we could make it last 🎸 Verse 2: A D A So October rolled along and all the trees were changing colors D A Squirrels outside my window stuck together like a band of brothers Bm7 F#7 G Dmaj7 D We stood still, spellbound by nature's prowess Bm7 F#7 G A D Dmaj7 A Lady fall was quick to swiftly envelope us

🎸 Verse 3: A D A So December came a-knocking like a guest comes rudely uninvited D A Icy winter snows prowled and possessed us Saying: run but you can't hide Bm7 F#7 G Dmaj7 D Head guarded, made plans while living in the maybe Bm7 F#7 G D Dmaj7 A Held our breath, held hands and hoped the sun would save me 🎸 Verse 4: A D A So then April showed her face with bushes bearing sugar, musk and honey D A New buds on the branches made me realize that loss is necessary Bm7 F#7 G Dmaj7 D For new life, new joy, new memories to be made Bm7 F#7 G A D Dmaj7 A So we threw up our hands and soaked up all the life around