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these chords also sound pretty great :)
I play the whole song with my bottom two fingers on the 3rd fret of the B and e 
strings (E.g. The G is 3-2-0-0-3-3).
Tuning: Standard
CAPO 1ST FRET
Intro
G, C, G, C, G, C, G, C  
Verse 1
Scent dripping down from our Gfeet,C  G  
Right beneath the pCiers where we were first to meet.
And I caDught you once, but you let me down twice.
I doCn't know how.
There was a plaGce we would all go to sing.
We'd gaDther 'round the old town church
To hDear those bells ring.
I'll never fCorget those days --
When I was worthy of your Glove.
C, G, C, G, C, G  
CHORUS
And I promise I wCon't make a sGound
'Cause I figure you Cno longer want me arGound.
And I know that the dGays will paDss
And soEm7on, we'll be rDid of these thCings.
So let sDoft words be spoken.
Join in these winter hyGmns.
C, G, C, G, C, G, C  
VERSE 2
Crows flying out with olGd wingsC.G  
Bitter breath with luCngs that barely had the strength to sing.
And I fDought you once, but you let me win twice,
I don't know Cwhy.
And there's a chapGter that I keep on trying to read.
But the pagDes stick and crumble where your fingers used to be.
I'll never foCrget your hands,
'Cause they were always pushing mGe.C  G  
CHORUS
And I promise I wCon't make a sGound
'Cause I figure you Cno longer want me arGound.
And I know that the dGays will paDss
And soEm7on, we'll be rDid of these thCings.
So let bDrave words be spoken.
Join in these winter hyGmns.
C, G, C, G, C, G, 
BRIDGE
But just let us Cgrow.G  D  Em  
PCatience was lost in the Gsea.
Just don't gCo.G  D  Em  
And thDough this darkness will come,
And mGy heart is in stormy weather,
And the Cpain is all I have for now,
And I'm hoDmebound
CHORUS
And I promise I wCon't make a sGound
'Cause I figure you Cno longer want me arGound.
And I know that the dGays will paDss
And soEm7on, we'll be rDid of these thCings.
So let sDoft words be spoken.
Join in these winter hyGmns.
C, G, C, G, C, G, C  
End on G  

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Winter Hymns

by Charlie Simpson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

these chords also sound pretty great :)

I play the whole song with my bottom two fingers on the 3rd fret of the B and e

strings (E.g. The G is 3-2-0-0-3-3).

Tuning: Standard

CAPO 1ST FRET

Intro

G C G C G C G C

, , , , , , ,

Verse 1

G C G

Scent dripping down from our feet,

Right beneath the piers where we were first to meet.

And I caught you once, but you let me down twice.

I don't know how.

There was a place we would all go to sing.

We'd gather 'round the old town church

To hear those bells ring.

I'll never forget those days --

When I was worthy of your love.

C G C G C G

, , , , ,

CHORUS

C G

And I promise I won't make a sound

C G

'Cause I figure you no longer want me around.

G D

And I know that the days will pass

Em7 D C

And soon, we'll be rid of these things.

So let soft words be spoken.

Join in these winter hymns.

C G C G C G C

, , , , , ,

VERSE 2

G C G

Crows flying out with old wings.

Bitter breath with lungs that barely had the strength to sing.

And I fought you once, but you let me win twice,

I don't know why.

And there's a chapter that I keep on trying to read.

But the pages stick and crumble where your fingers used to be.

I'll never forget your hands,

G C G

'Cause they were always pushing me.

CHORUS

C G

And I promise I won't make a sound

C G

'Cause I figure you no longer want me around.

G D

And I know that the days will pass

Em7 D C

And soon, we'll be rid of these things.

So let brave words be spoken.

Join in these winter hymns.

C G C G C G

, , , , , ,

BRIDGE

C G D Em

But just let us grow.

C G

Patience was lost in the sea.

C G D Em

Just don't go.

And though this darkness will come,

And my heart is in stormy weather,

And the pain is all I have for now,

And I'm homebound

CHORUS

C G

And I promise I won't make a sound

C G

'Cause I figure you no longer want me around.

G D

And I know that the days will pass

Em7 D C

And soon, we'll be rid of these things.

So let soft words be spoken.

Join in these winter hymns.

C G C G C G C

, , , , , ,

End on

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