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I don't know if that C7 after the Gm in the first verse is really there. It sounds ok without it.
[Intro]
Cm F
GmHe was so kind, such a C7gentleman tied to the oFceanside
GmLighting a match on the C7suitcase's latch in the Ffading of night
Cm7Ruffle the fur of the Fcollie 'neath the table
Cm7Ran out the door through tFhe dark
CBbarved out his iEbnitials in tFhe bark
GmThen the Earth shook, that was Gm/Call that it took for the Fdream to break
GmAll the loose ends would sGm/Curround me again in the sFhape of your face
Cm7What makes me love you dFespite the reservations?
Cm7What do I see in your Feyes
BbBesides my rEbeflection hanging hFigh?
Cm7Are you off somewhere Freciting incantations?
SCm7im sala bim on youFr tongue
BbCarving off the Ebhair of someone's yoFung
FRemember wEbhen you haFd me cut your hCmair?
DmCall me EbDelilah Cmthen I woulCmdn't care
[Outro]
Cm F Cm F Fm Cm Fm Cm

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Sim Sala Bim

by Fleet Foxes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cm7

Gm/C

I don't know if that C7 after the Gm in the first verse is really there. It sounds ok without it.

[Intro]

Cm F

Gm C7 F

He was so kind, such a gentleman tied to the oceanside

Gm C7 F

Lighting a match on the suitcase's latch in the fading of night

Cm7 F

Ruffle the fur of the collie 'neath the table

Cm7 F

Ran out the door through the dark

Bb Eb F

Carved out his initials in the bark

Gm Gm/C F

Then the Earth shook, that was all that it took for the dream to break

Gm Gm/C F

All the loose ends would surround me again in the shape of your face

Cm7 F

What makes me love you despite the reservations?

Cm7 F

What do I see in your eyes

Bb Eb F

Besides my reflection hanging high?

Cm7 F

Are you off somewhere reciting incantations?

Cm7 F

Sim sala bim on your tongue

Bb Eb F

Carving off the hair of someone's young

F Eb F Cm

Remember when you had me cut your hair?

Dm Eb Cm Cm

Call me Delilah then I wouldn't care

[Outro]

Cm F Cm F Fm Cm Fm Cm

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