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Dar Williams - Summerday
CAPO: 2nd Fret
INTRO:   D    Am    Em    G  D  
From the ship, we could Amsee it in the distance
As the Emfog was finally lifting
We had Gcome to the shores of SummerDday
Gently landing, we Amjumped out on the sand and found our EmwayF  
Where the dirt was soft and Cblack, we started Gdigging a garden andF  
Soon we found the woods that Cwe'd call The GForest of Arden for to BbPlay
When we came to SummerEbday
On the Bbshores of SummerEbday
We will Bblive in SummerDday
And we Amclimbed a stony mountain
We were Emboisterous then quiet
As we Gthought about what instruments to Dmake
Soon we started to Ambuild the uilleann pipes and fine EmguitarsF  
Then we scouted out the Chollows for Gsolitude and silence and F  
We found the places we could Cmeet, by the Gblue and glassy river
Under stars where the paper lanterns Bbsway
In the streets of SummerEbday
Trust the Bbnight and trust the Ebday
Sun and Bbmoon of SummerDday
INTERLUDE:   Am    Em    G  D  
We are pilgrims in the Amland between religions
We are Emfollowing our children
And we Gpaint in different colours every Dday
And if we're true to our Amhearts they will grow up and want to EmstayF  
We will work beside them Cas they Gbuild modest houses andF  
On a misty April Cmorning we'll Grest the shovels on the fence
And die and become a summer Ebday
Oh, the Bbfields of SummerEbday
And the Bbflowers of SummerEbday
They will Bblive in SummerDdayEb  
To the Bbshores of SummerEbday
So we Bbsail to SummerEbday
We will Bblive in SummerDdayEb  
OUTRO:                 Bb  Eb  
       La la la de da da da
       La la Bbla la la la Ebla 
       La la Bbla la la la Dla 
       Am  Em  G  D

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Summerday

by Dar Williams

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Dar Williams - Summerday

CAPO: 2nd Fret

D Am Em G D

INTRO:

From the ship, we could see it in the distance

As the fog was finally lifting

G D

We had come to the shores of Summerday

Am Em F

Gently landing, we jumped out on the sand and found our way

C G F

Where the dirt was soft and black, we started digging a garden and

C G Bb

Soon we found the woods that we'd call The Forest of Arden for to Play

When we came to Summerday

Bb Eb

On the shores of Summerday

Bb D

We will live in Summerday

And we climbed a stony mountain

We were boisterous then quiet

G D

As we thought about what instruments to make

Am Em F

Soon we started to build the uilleann pipes and fine guitars

C G F

Then we scouted out the hollows for solitude and silence and

C G

We found the places we could meet, by the blue and glassy river

Under stars where the paper lanterns sway

In the streets of Summerday

Bb Eb

Trust the night and trust the day

Bb D

Sun and moon of Summerday

Am Em G D

INTERLUDE:

We are pilgrims in the land between religions

We are following our children

G D

And we paint in different colours every day

Am Em F

And if we're true to our hearts they will grow up and want to stay

C G F

We will work beside them as they build modest houses and

C G

On a misty April morning we'll rest the shovels on the fence

And die and become a summer day

Bb Eb

Oh, the fields of Summerday

Bb Eb

And the flowers of Summerday

Bb D Eb

They will live in Summerday

Bb Eb

To the shores of Summerday

Bb Eb

So we sail to Summerday

Bb D Eb

We will live in Summerday

Bb Eb

OUTRO:

La la la de da da da

Bb Eb

La la la la la la la

Bb D

La la la la la la la

Am Em G D

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