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Intro
  C     Amx4
Verse
When we CroamAm  
Faded Crumors that outlast the Amcentury
Crazy Cheroes all painted in Amglass
Which way to the CstarsAm  
Verse
I'll be home
In the landscape of a new century
Crazy millions have all long since passed their way
To the stars
Chorus
Oh FsummertimeAm  
Lift back the Emveil that hides you Amand meEm  
Verse
I can run bearing rumors all traced in the past
Painted mirrors all aging with cracks
Which way and how far
Verse
I will try
To reach the landscape of where you begin
Not the reflection of what I pretend
Chorus   x2
Oh summertime
Lifts back the veil that hides you and me
      GTo my own oFpinion
      GWhat do you want it to Fbe
   Am     Emx2
FSummertime
   C     Amx2
Verse
So I'll carry on
Faded rumors that outlive their destiny
Crazy millions have all long since passed in way to the stars
When it CshC/BinesAm  Am/G  
in the Fsummertime
CLifts back the Amveil that hides you and CmeAm  
FSummertime
CLifts back the Amveil that hides you and CmeAm  
C C/B  Am  Am/G  F

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Summertime

by The Fire Theft

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Am/G

Intro

C Am

Verse

C Am

When we roam

C Am

Faded rumors that outlast the century

C Am

Crazy heroes all painted in glass

C Am

Which way to the stars

Verse

I'll be home

In the landscape of a new century

Crazy millions have all long since passed their way

To the stars

Chorus

F Am

Oh summertime

Em Am Em

Lift back the veil that hides you and me

Verse

I can run bearing rumors all traced in the past

Painted mirrors all aging with cracks

Which way and how far

Verse

I will try

To reach the landscape of where you begin

Not the reflection of what I pretend

Chorus x2

Oh summertime

Lifts back the veil that hides you and me

G F

To my own opinion

G F

What do you want it to be

Am Em

Summertime

C Am

Verse

So I'll carry on

Faded rumors that outlive their destiny

Crazy millions have all long since passed in way to the stars

C C/B Am Am/G

When it shines

in the summertime

C Am C Am

Lifts back the veil that hides you and me

Summertime

C Am C Am

Lifts back the veil that hides you and me

C C/B Am Am/G F

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