Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
Am Bbmaj7* F
where do snails go during the day
Bbmaj7* F
they’re probably somewhere playing video games
Bbmaj7 F
I'm sad they feel the need to go away
Bbmaj7 F Bbmaj7* F
go away
Verse 2:
F Bbmaj7* F
where's the chapel where the mantis pray
Bbmaj7* F
the leaves grow green then fall away in
Bbmaj7* F Bbmaj7* F
reddish shades that crumble under
Bbmaj7* F
six long legs
C F
leading me along
Bbmaj7 C Am
the children sing a song
Bbmaj7 F
and id like to turn around
Bbmaj7 C F Bbmaj7* F
but I know I'm not that strong
Chorus:
Bbmaj7 F C F
I'm missing a house that I've never called home
Dm F Bbmaj7 F A7
I'm missing a time that I've never known
Dm F C F
I remember a tree had a whole leaf of my own
Dm F
but now we’re reaching spring
Bbmaj7 F Bbmaj7* F
was it just a dream
I don’t know
Verse 3:
F Bbmaj7* F
they warn of snakes in search of prey
F Bbmaj7* F
the stories scare me so I stay
F Bbmaj7 F
at the chapel where the mantis pray
Bbmaj7 F
and every day
C F
they lead me along
Bbmaj7 C Am
the children hum a hymn
Bbmaj7 C F
and I'd like to run away
Bbmaj7 F Bbmaj7* F
but to leave would be a sin
Chorus:
Bbmaj7 F C F
I'm missing a house that I've never called home
Dm F Bbmaj7 F
I'm missing a time that I've never known
Bbmaj7 F C F
I remember a tree, had a whole leaf of my own
Dm F
but now we’re reaching spring
Bbmaj7 F
was it just a dream
I don’t know
Bridge:
Dm F C F A7*
six legs tippy tappie toes climbing to podium on Sunday
Dm F
I was a tadpole at the time
Bbmaj7 F A7
so I don’t remember much bout what he had to say
Dm Bbmaj7 C F
faces beady little eyes larva always cries beetle does the same
Dm F
now it remains a dream
Bbmaj7 F A7*
a distant memory that itches my brain
Dm F C F A7*
six legs tippy tappie toes climbing to podium on Sunday
m F
I was a tadpole at the time
Bbmaj7 F A7
so I don’t remember much bout what he had to say
Dm Bbmaj7 C F
faces beady little eyes larva always cries beetle does the same
Dm F
now it remains a dream
Bbmaj7 F A7*
a distant memory that itches my brain
Dm F C F
now it remains a dream a distant memory that itches my brain
Special chord:
Bbmaj7
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E|-1-|
C|-2-|
G|-3-|