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Intro: D  
 The sDummer child is running, the sAummer child is running agBmainA  
 The sDummer child is running, the sAummer child is running agBmainA  
 WhGen you hear the feet and the sDound of lAaughter
 BGetter step aside for the mDayhem Aafter
 FHere she cComes, yeah the sEummer child is rAunning agDain
 F#mIts the stGormy season, Dlighting flAashes thrDough the F#mair
 And the wGater bugs are bDusy spinning bEackwards in the rGain
 The sDummer child is running, the sAummer child is running agBmainA  
 The sDummer child is running, the sAummer child is running agBmainA  
 GAnd they're spinning out like Dold tin tAops
 GOne of them is down and Dall time stAops
 FNow shes Cup yeah the sEummer child is rAunning agDain
 BmCome my freezing daughter, Cbrave the icy water
 BmEnter slGowly under chEerry blossoms
 RAacing as you see the gates of sDummer
  A Bm A
D A Bm A
G D A
G D A
F C E A D
 F#mThere is tGime and time to cDome, undernAeath the golden sF#mun
 And forGever will melt slDowly in a glEass of lemonGade
 And Doh shes coming running, and Aoh shes coming running agBmainA  
 The sDummer child is running, the sAummer child is running agBmainA  
 BGetter have a seat, 'cause you wDont run pAast her
 TrGy to take it in, every yDear shes fAaster
 FHere she cComes, yeah the sEummer child is rAunning agDain
 FThe sun is shCining and the sEummer child is rAunning agDain

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Summer Child

by Dar Williams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Intro:

D A Bm A

The summer child is running, the summer child is running again

D A Bm A

The summer child is running, the summer child is running again

G D A

When you hear the feet and the sound of laughter

G D A

Better step aside for the mayhem after

F C E A D

Here she comes, yeah the summer child is running again

F#m G D A D F#m

Its the stormy season, lighting flashes through the air

G D E G

And the water bugs are busy spinning backwards in the rain

D A Bm A

The summer child is running, the summer child is running again

D A Bm A

The summer child is running, the summer child is running again

G D A

And they're spinning out like old tin tops

G D A

One of them is down and all time stops

F C E A D

Now shes up yeah the summer child is running again

Bm C

Come my freezing daughter, brave the icy water

Bm G E

Enter slowly under cherry blossoms

A D

Racing as you see the gates of summer

A Bm A

D A Bm A

G D A

F C E A D

F#m G D A F#m

There is time and time to come, underneath the golden sun

G D E G

And forever will melt slowly in a glass of lemonade

D A Bm A

And oh shes coming running, and oh shes coming running again

D A Bm A

The summer child is running, the summer child is running again

G D A

Better have a seat, 'cause you wont run past her

G D A

Try to take it in, every year shes faster

F C E A D

Here she comes, yeah the summer child is running again

F C E A D

The sun is shining and the summer child is running again

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