Swept Inside Chords by Future Islands
Tempo:
84.9 bpm
Chords used:
F
C
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[C]
By the shattered coals of a mother's arms, or swept inside like the legs of a leaf, that
fell away from the bellish charms, cried out to take on motherhood.
She waits by the window sill, all wrapped in white and puzzled, and what happened to
the child inside, around the streets in the days and at night.
She says nothing seems the same, and I can't [F] change a thing.
My body's like a grave, breaking into [C] the sea.
She says everything seems strange, locked [F] behind the years.
But life is ours to find, in the [C] days and at night.
[F]
[C]
[F]
[C] He's a stranger every eve, who walks himself on a silver [F] leash, and in his head the words
he's read, all the wrinkles in his hands bleed.
[C] When he was young he had a dream, to be a star on a movie [F] screen, but now it all seems
a silly lie, as he walks alone in the days of [C] night.
He says nothing seems the same, and I can't [F] feel a thing.
My body's like a grave, a cave in the [C] ground.
He says everything seems strange, holding back [F] the tears.
But he smiles just like the child, in the days and [C] at night.
[F]
[C]
[F]
[C] Mother of song, you'll find the right way [F] to cherish your dreams.
All of the [C] small things, father in time, will find a way without you.
The little things in life, [F] are worth the [C] small things.
Mother of song, you'll find the right way [F] to cherish your dreams.
All of the small [C] things, father in time, will find a way without [F] you.
To go, is the small [C] thing that goes.
You'll find the right way [F] to cherish your dreams.
[C] Go.
Thank you.
[F] Mother
[C] of song, you'll [F] find the right way to cherish your dreams.
All of the small things, [C] father in time, [F] will find a way without you.
[A] [F]
By the shattered coals of a mother's arms, or swept inside like the legs of a leaf, that
fell away from the bellish charms, cried out to take on motherhood.
She waits by the window sill, all wrapped in white and puzzled, and what happened to
the child inside, around the streets in the days and at night.
She says nothing seems the same, and I can't [F] change a thing.
My body's like a grave, breaking into [C] the sea.
She says everything seems strange, locked [F] behind the years.
But life is ours to find, in the [C] days and at night.
[F]
[C]
[F]
[C] He's a stranger every eve, who walks himself on a silver [F] leash, and in his head the words
he's read, all the wrinkles in his hands bleed.
[C] When he was young he had a dream, to be a star on a movie [F] screen, but now it all seems
a silly lie, as he walks alone in the days of [C] night.
He says nothing seems the same, and I can't [F] feel a thing.
My body's like a grave, a cave in the [C] ground.
He says everything seems strange, holding back [F] the tears.
But he smiles just like the child, in the days and [C] at night.
[F]
[C]
[F]
[C] Mother of song, you'll find the right way [F] to cherish your dreams.
All of the [C] small things, father in time, will find a way without you.
The little things in life, [F] are worth the [C] small things.
Mother of song, you'll find the right way [F] to cherish your dreams.
All of the small [C] things, father in time, will find a way without [F] you.
To go, is the small [C] thing that goes.
You'll find the right way [F] to cherish your dreams.
[C] Go.
Thank you.
[F] Mother
[C] of song, you'll [F] find the right way to cherish your dreams.
All of the small things, [C] father in time, [F] will find a way without you.
[A] [F]
Key:
F
C
A
F
C
A
F
C
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_ By the shattered coals of a mother's arms, or swept inside like the legs of a leaf, that
fell away from the bellish charms, cried out to take on motherhood.
She waits by the window sill, all wrapped in white and puzzled, and what happened to
the child inside, around the streets in the days and at night.
She says nothing seems the same, and I can't [F] change a thing.
My body's like a grave, breaking into [C] the sea.
She says everything seems strange, locked [F] behind the years.
But life is ours to find, in the [C] days and at night. _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ He's a stranger every eve, who walks himself on a silver [F] leash, and in his head the words
he's read, all the wrinkles in his hands bleed.
[C] When he was young he had a dream, to be a star on a movie [F] screen, but now it all seems
a silly lie, as he walks alone in the days of [C] night.
He says nothing seems the same, and I can't [F] feel a thing.
My body's like a grave, _ a cave in the [C] ground.
He says everything seems strange, holding back [F] the tears.
But he smiles just like the child, in the days and [C] at night. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] Mother of song, you'll find the right way [F] to cherish your dreams.
All of the [C] small things, father in time, will find a way without you.
The little things in life, [F] _ are worth the [C] small things.
Mother of song, _ you'll find the right way [F] to cherish your dreams.
_ All of the small [C] things, father in time, _ will find a way without [F] you.
To go, _ _ is the small [C] thing that goes. _ _
You'll find the right way [F] to cherish your dreams. _ _
_ _ [C] _ Go. _ _
Thank you.
_ [F] _ _ Mother _ _
_ _ [C] of song, _ _ you'll [F] find the right way to cherish your dreams. _
All of the small things, [C] father in time, _ _ _ [F] will find a way without you. _ _ _ _
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_ By the shattered coals of a mother's arms, or swept inside like the legs of a leaf, that
fell away from the bellish charms, cried out to take on motherhood.
She waits by the window sill, all wrapped in white and puzzled, and what happened to
the child inside, around the streets in the days and at night.
She says nothing seems the same, and I can't [F] change a thing.
My body's like a grave, breaking into [C] the sea.
She says everything seems strange, locked [F] behind the years.
But life is ours to find, in the [C] days and at night. _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ He's a stranger every eve, who walks himself on a silver [F] leash, and in his head the words
he's read, all the wrinkles in his hands bleed.
[C] When he was young he had a dream, to be a star on a movie [F] screen, but now it all seems
a silly lie, as he walks alone in the days of [C] night.
He says nothing seems the same, and I can't [F] feel a thing.
My body's like a grave, _ a cave in the [C] ground.
He says everything seems strange, holding back [F] the tears.
But he smiles just like the child, in the days and [C] at night. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] Mother of song, you'll find the right way [F] to cherish your dreams.
All of the [C] small things, father in time, will find a way without you.
The little things in life, [F] _ are worth the [C] small things.
Mother of song, _ you'll find the right way [F] to cherish your dreams.
_ All of the small [C] things, father in time, _ will find a way without [F] you.
To go, _ _ is the small [C] thing that goes. _ _
You'll find the right way [F] to cherish your dreams. _ _
_ _ [C] _ Go. _ _
Thank you.
_ [F] _ _ Mother _ _
_ _ [C] of song, _ _ you'll [F] find the right way to cherish your dreams. _
All of the small things, [C] father in time, _ _ _ [F] will find a way without you. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [F] _ _