Chords with lyrics
Intro:
D MajorD
Verse 1:
D MajorD G+G BbdimBbdim B minorBm
Writing a song for Merkadie Bernard
A augmentedA B minorBm G+G D MajorD G+G BbdimBbdim
A augmentedA close fa mily friend, A augmentedA stranger of sorts
B minorBm D MajorD G+G D MajorD
How can you propose that we never talk that much?
G+G D MajorD
A augmentedA friendly shake of hands
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G E MajorE
We were talkers long before this ever present silence
G+G A augmentedA
We talked too long ago
D MajorD G+G
Now it's quiet
B minorBm A augmentedA
We talked to long ago
G+G D MajorD
Now it’s qui - et
Interlude:
D MajorD D D MajorD G+G (x2)
Verse 2:
D MajorD G+G BbdimBbdim B minorBm
Running down stairs with my feet on the couch
A augmentedA B minorBm G+G D MajorD G+G BbdimBbdim
Play for your friends also, your folks
B minorBm D MajorD G+G D MajorD
How can you propose that we never talk that much?
G+G D MajorD
A augmentedA friendly shake of hands
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G E MajorE
We were talkers long before this ever present silence
G+G A augmentedA
We talked too long ago
D MajorD G+G (hold for 11 counts this time only)
Now it's qu - iet
B minorBm A augmentedA
We talked to long ago
G+G D MajorD
Now it’s qui - et
Interlude:
(moves from 3/4 to 4/4 time, emphasis on the “four AND” of each bar)
D MajorD D D MajorD G+G (x4)
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD F# minorF#m E minorEm
Friendly Fi - res
G+G D MajorD F# minorF#m E minorEm
When we put out
G+G D MajorD F# minorF#m E minorEm
The memories, are not as sweet
G+G F# minorF#m E minorEm D MajorD
Friendly Fi - res
Outro: