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C/G: 332010 [Intro] Band comes in repeat Intro [Verse 1] Em C/G (sometimes take of the middlefinger strumming pattern like:) D U U D U U Em when you were a child, C/G you were a tomboy Em and your mother laughed at the serious way C/G that you looked at her D* and from your window at night Em there were the star’s little fires C/G D* and the armory lights [Verse 2] Em you were tracing the lines C/G of a globe with your fingers: Em cool rivers, white wastes C/G desert shores, and the forest green D* and a limitless life Em in the breath of each tide C/G D* and each bright mountain, rising [Interlude] Em C/G if you like play Em on the 7th fret sometimes [Verse 3] Em C/G but now the boys are away, Em and such kicks they are having; C/G slashing away at the forest walls, with their bitter knives. D* sparks bloom in their eyes, Em and they never look tired. C/G D* will they never look tired? Em C/G on cliffs that tower from the rising seas their bonfire glow Em where a tiger lies and, cleaning their weapons, C/G they laugh at his useless claws, and all: D* it is a beautiful night Em to be born to this life C/G D* and grind his every bone to powder! Em C D all as power chords Em C/G do you remember Em C/G do you remember Em she carried you down to the edge C/G D* of the dark river C/G and said: D* though the water is wide, C/G you will never grow tired D* you are bound to your life C/G like a mother and child. D* you will cling to your life C/G like a suckering vine D* and like the rest of our kind Em you will increase C/G D* and increase Em C/G