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Hey all, not sure about those bridge chords but I think it's pretty close. Listen to the 
song to get the strumming pattern for the D and A changes. If you want to listen to the 
[Verse]
DWell this is juAst a siDmple songA  
DTo say what you'Ave doneD  A  
DI told you about Aall thDose fearsA  
DAnd away they did runA  D  
You sure must be sAtrongG  
And you feel like an ocean
Made warm by the sunD  A  D  A  D  
DWhen I was just A9 years DoldA  
DI swear that I dAreamtD  A  
DYour face on a fAootball DfieldA  
DAnd a kiss that AI keptD  
Under my vesAtG  
Apart from everything but the heart in my chestD  A  D  
[Chorus]
BmI know that things Dcan really get roughG  
When you go it alone
BmDon't go thinDking you gotta be toughG  
And play like a stone
BmCould be there's nothing elDse in our lives so critical aGs this little home
[Verse]
DMy life in an upAturned DboatA  
DMarooned on a clAiffD  A  
DYou brought me a Agreat Dbig floodA  
DAnd you gave me Aa liftD  
Girl, what a AgifGt. And you tell me with your tongue and you're breath was in my lungs
And you float over the riftBm  
[Chorus]
I know that thingDs can really get roughG  
When you go it alone
BmDon't go thinkiDng you gotta be toughG  
To play like a stone
BmCould be there's nothing eDlse in our lives so critical Gas this little home
[Bridge]
G Bm G D
G Bm G G
[Verse]
DWell this'll be Aa simplDe songA  
DTo say what you AdoneD  A  
DI told you about Aall thDose fearsA  
DAnd away they did runA  D  
You sure must be stronAgG  
And you feel like an ocean
Made warm by the sunD  
[Verse]
BmRemember walking a Dmile to your houseG  
Aglow in the dark
BmI made a fumbliDn' play for your heartG  
And the act struck a spark
BmYou wore a charm on a Dchain that I stoleG  
Especially for you
BmLove's just a delicatDe thing that we doG  
We've nothing to prove
Which I never knewD  

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Simple Song

by The Shins

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Hey all, not sure about those bridge chords but I think it's pretty close. Listen to the

song to get the strumming pattern for the D and A changes. If you want to listen to the

[Verse]

D A D A

Well this is just a simple song

D A D A

To say what you've done

D A D A

I told you about all those fears

D A D

And away they did run

A G

You sure must be strong

And you feel like an ocean

D A D A D

Made warm by the sun

D A D A

When I was just 9 years old

D A D A

I swear that I dreamt

D A D A

Your face on a football field

D A D

And a kiss that I kept

A G

Under my vest

D A D

Apart from everything but the heart in my chest

[Chorus]

Bm D G

I know that things can really get rough

When you go it alone

Bm D G

Don't go thinking you gotta be tough

And play like a stone

Bm D G

Could be there's nothing else in our lives so critical as this little home

[Verse]

D A D A

My life in an upturned boat

D A D A

Marooned on a cliff

D A D A

You brought me a great big flood

D A D

And you gave me a lift

A G

Girl, what a gift. And you tell me with your tongue and you're breath was in my lungs

And you float over the rift

[Chorus]

D G

I know that things can really get rough

When you go it alone

Bm D G

Don't go thinking you gotta be tough

To play like a stone

Bm D G

Could be there's nothing else in our lives so critical as this little home

[Bridge]

G Bm G D

G Bm G G

[Verse]

D A D A

Well this'll be a simple song

D A D A

To say what you done

D A D A

I told you about all those fears

D A D

And away they did run

A G

You sure must be strong

And you feel like an ocean

Made warm by the sun

[Verse]

Bm D G

Remember walking a mile to your house

Aglow in the dark

Bm D G

I made a fumblin' play for your heart

And the act struck a spark

Bm D G

You wore a charm on a chain that I stole

Especially for you

Bm D G

Love's just a delicate thing that we do

We've nothing to prove

Which I never knew

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