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The Wolf Song

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[Intro]
The intro merges into the first verse, but sounds something like this:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0-4-0---0-4-0-2-0---0-2-0------------------------------------|
A|-2------2-----------2-------2----------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
BmSome say the wolves will change this time of Emyear
BmTheir skin shed on the snow but they're not tEmhere
Don't you faBmil
EmDown that enF#dless dream where yoBmu lay
EmFickle as it sF#eems, the sun will Bmrise tomorrow
EmGrains of sanF#d keep carving out tBmhe ways
EmSleep, the daF#y will soon be endinBmg
EmSleep the day F#awayBm  
[Verse 2]
EmNo, don't you waste your tears, F#someone's love will coBmme to catch you
EmSave them, you will F#need, as many as you cBman
EmSo you'd better hitch that rF#ide, you better take itBm  
Em'Cause if you don't the wolF#ves make you runBm  
EmSleep toF#night, my tired Bmone
[Brief Instrumental]
Em       F#              Bm
[Bridge]
EmYes, I will keep your toys F#and keep them saBmfely
EmUnderneath the mattress F#of my bedBm  
EmAnd if you ever come baF#ck, I'll be waitBming
So don't yoEmu despair, no you caF#n't, no you canEm't
No you caF#n't, oh no you caEmn't
No you caF#n't, oh no you caBmn't
[Outro]
BmRemember alEml you ever careBmd for
BmThis world would neEmver end while we are hBmereD  
GTake care nAow,     Dbe happy as a flower
GI'll see you tAhere beyond the clBmouds
GI'll see you tAhere beyond the clDouds

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The Wolf Song

by Emilíana Torrini

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

The intro merges into the first verse, but sounds something like this:

e|---------------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------------------|

D|--0-4-0---0-4-0-2-0---0-2-0------------------------------------|

A|-2------2-----------2-------2----------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

Bm Em

Some say the wolves will change this time of year

Bm Em

Their skin shed on the snow but they're not there

Don't you fail

Em F# Bm

Down that endless dream where you lay

Em F# Bm

Fickle as it seems, the sun will rise tomorrow

Em F# Bm

Grains of sand keep carving out the ways

Em F# Bm

Sleep, the day will soon be ending

Em F# Bm

Sleep the day away

[Verse 2]

Em F# Bm

No, don't you waste your tears, someone's love will come to catch you

Em F# Bm

Save them, you will need, as many as you can

Em F# Bm

So you'd better hitch that ride, you better take it

Em F# Bm

'Cause if you don't the wolves make you run

Em F# Bm

Sleep tonight, my tired one

[Brief Instrumental]

Em F# Bm

[Bridge]

Em F# Bm

Yes, I will keep your toys and keep them safely

Em F# Bm

Underneath the mattress of my bed

Em F# Bm

And if you ever come back, I'll be waiting

Em F# Em

So don't you despair, no you can't, no you can't

F# Em

No you can't, oh no you can't

F# Bm

No you can't, oh no you can't

[Outro]

Bm Em Bm

Remember all you ever cared for

Bm Em Bm D

This world would never end while we are here

G A D

Take care now, be happy as a flower

G A Bm

I'll see you there beyond the clouds

G A D

I'll see you there beyond the clouds

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