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Capo at 3
[Intro]
Am  C  G  Am
[Verse]
AmWolf mother, where you been?
  CYou look so Gworn, so Amthin
AmYou're a taker, devil's maker
Let me hCear you Gsing, hey ya heAmy ya
AmWolf father, at the door
  CYou don'Gt smile aAmnymore
AmYou're a drifter, shapeshifter
Let me seCe you Grun, hey ya hey Amya
AmHoly light, oh, burn the night, oh Ckeep the sGpirits sAmtrong
AmWatch it grow, child of wolf
CKeep holGdin' onAm  
[Chorus]
When I run thFrough the deep dark fCorest long Gafter this bAmegun
Where the sFun would set, the trCees were dead Gand the rivers were Amnone
And I hFope for a trace to lCead me back Ghome from this pAmlace
But there was no Fsound, there was Conly me Gand my disgrAmace
HFey, Hey-HCey, HGey, AmHey
HFey, Hey-HCey, HGey, AmHey
HFey, Hey-HCey, HGey, AmHey
HFey, Hey-HCey, HGey, AmYa.
[Verse]
AmWolf mother, where you been?
  CYou look so Gworn, so Amthin
AmYou're a taker, devil's maker
Let mCe hear you Gsing, hey ya hey Amya
AmWolf father, at the door
  CYou don't Gsmile anymAmore
AmYou're a drifter, shapeshifter
Let me sCee you Grun, hey ya heAmy ya
AmWayward winds, the voice that sings of Ca forGgotten Amland
AmSee it fall, child of wolf
CLend a mGending hanAmd
[Chorus]
When I run thFrough the deep dark fCorest long Gafter this bAmegun
Where the sFun would set, the trCees were dead Gand the rivers were Amnone
And I hFope for a trace to lCead me back Ghome from this pAmlace
But there was no Fsound, there was Conly me Gand my disgrAmace
HFey, Hey-HCey, HGey, AmHey
HFey, Hey-HCey, HGey, AmHey
HFey, Hey-HCey, HGey, AmHey
HFey, Hey-HCey, HGey, AmYa.

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Open

XO221O

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press

Skill · find home

A minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

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Wolf

by First Aid Kit

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo at 3

[Intro]

Am C G Am

[Verse]

Wolf mother, where you been?

C G Am

You look so worn, so thin

You're a taker, devil's maker

C G Am

Let me hear you sing, hey ya hey ya

Wolf father, at the door

C G Am

You don't smile anymore

You're a drifter, shapeshifter

C G Am

Let me see you run, hey ya hey ya

Am C G Am

Holy light, oh, burn the night, oh keep the spirits strong

Watch it grow, child of wolf

C G Am

Keep holdin' on

[Chorus]

F C G Am

When I run through the deep dark forest long after this begun

F C G Am

Where the sun would set, the trees were dead and the rivers were none

F C G Am

And I hope for a trace to lead me back home from this place

F C G Am

But there was no sound, there was only me and my disgrace

F C G Am

Hey, Hey-Hey, Hey, Hey

F C G Am

Hey, Hey-Hey, Hey, Hey

F C G Am

Hey, Hey-Hey, Hey, Hey

F C G Am

Hey, Hey-Hey, Hey, Ya.

[Verse]

Wolf mother, where you been?

C G Am

You look so worn, so thin

You're a taker, devil's maker

C G Am

Let me hear you sing, hey ya hey ya

Wolf father, at the door

C G Am

You don't smile anymore

You're a drifter, shapeshifter

C G Am

Let me see you run, hey ya hey ya

Am C G Am

Wayward winds, the voice that sings of a forgotten land

See it fall, child of wolf

C G Am

Lend a mending hand

[Chorus]

F C G Am

When I run through the deep dark forest long after this begun

F C G Am

Where the sun would set, the trees were dead and the rivers were none

F C G Am

And I hope for a trace to lead me back home from this place

F C G Am

But there was no sound, there was only me and my disgrace

F C G Am

Hey, Hey-Hey, Hey, Hey

F C G Am

Hey, Hey-Hey, Hey, Hey

F C G Am

Hey, Hey-Hey, Hey, Hey

F C G Am

Hey, Hey-Hey, Hey, Ya.

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