Cardinals chords by The Wonder Years

verse 1
G                         Em
Cardinal crashed into my window, I think he might die
                       C
I'll plan him a funeral, I'll read his last rites
                         D
'Cause I know what he saw in that reflection of light

On the glass was a better life

verse 2
G
Staring at a hole in your chest
              Em
That's been dug there for decades

American broken promises
C
Caught between the lies you've been fed
           D
And a war with your bloodstream
                      G  Em  C
I should have been there when you needed a friend
   D     G Em C  D    G Em C
I was off on my own a---gai-n
D          G Em C
Selfish and stupid

      G
So if you call me back or let me in
       Em
I swear I'll never let you down again
      G
I know the devil you've been fighting with
       Em
I swear I'll never let you down again

verse 3
G
I had that nightmare again
         Em
You're seven and helpless, angry as hell
            C
And you balled up your fists but I laughed at your swings
          D
And I beat you half-conscious
                    G  Em C
I know that I failed you, woke up in a sweat
D       G   Em C D
I want those years back

      G
So if you call me back or let me in
       Em
I swear I'll never let you down again
      G
I know the devil you've been fighting with
       Em
I swear I'll never let you down again

Bridge
G        Em
We're no saviors if we can't save our brothers
G        Em
We're no saviors if we can't save our brothers

      G
So if you call me back or let me in
       Em
I swear I'll never let you down again
      G
I know the devil you've been fighting with
       Em
I swear I'll never let you down again

      G
So if you call me back or let me in
       Em
I swear I'll never let you down again
      G
I know the devil you've been fighting with
       Em
I swear I'll never let you down again
   C       D   G
I'll never let you down again