Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: A D A D A E7 A Verse 1: A D A Dandelions are gone to seed. D A E7 A It's my soul I need to feed. A D A The trees stand so tall and bare, D A E7 A and here I stand without a care. Verse 2: A D A Pumpkin seeds stuck in my teeth. D A E7 A There's something more I need to be. A D A More than just a silly girl D A E7 A waiting for the sun to hurl
Chorus: D A Rays of sunlight F#m A down the sidewalk, down on me, D A F#m casting light on the turning leaves A E7 and what I'm supposed to see. Verse 3: A D A Winter's here and settled in D A E7 A but where are you? I can't begin A D A to imagine where I went wrong. D A E7 A Perhaps it was when I started this song. Chorus: D A Rays of sunlight F#m A reflecting off the snowflakes. D A F#m There are no more crinkly leaves I need to rake. A E7 G D There's a chance, a chance I need to take. Verse 4: A D A Birds and bees are here again. D A E7 A We haven't talked since God knows when. A D A I like to dance in the sprouting grass, D A E7 A if it snows again then I'll have to ask: Chorus: D A "Why the hell are F#m A the seasons fickle just like you? D A You ripped my heart in half, F#m A E7 but I'll stitch it up if it's certain we are through." Verse 5: (muted) A D A June bugs, butterflies, sand in my pants, D A E7 A midnight moon and those pesky little ants. A D A You're here once more to try your luck, D A E7 A well I'm done with you, you sneaky little ****** (tongue click) Chorus: D A Now it's over, F#m A there's nothing left for us to do F#m besides acknowledging A G D A the repelling forces that are me and you.