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Okkervil River – White 
We cGrashed through crazed gClass 
In the white-hot bEmurst of the fiery bClast
We fGlared through choked aCir
In the deafening Emblare, in the scattering CashD  
GSummer’s here, and I’m gonna cCrack, crack, crack 
GSummer’s here, and I’m gonna cCrackG  
We Gsort through shocked qCuartz 
In a jewelry sEmtore, watch your sister and dCad 
ConGsort with kept cCourtesans
While the whole Emworld is in ruins, we ClaughD. 
GSummer’s here, and I’m gonna cCrack, crack, crack 
GSummer’s here, and I’m gonna cCrack
GSummer’s here, and I’m near a hBmeart attack or fClash 
of real fBmeeling, teeth gCnashing, and bBmlasting and rCeeling 
through bGlack.
‘Cause, kids: When GI first saw your mom 
Well, I was rEmight, and she was wrong 
About just the kCind of man she was bringing bDack. 
When GI first met her dad
Well, I felt gEmood, and he felt bad
But, kids, you’ll fCind that over time you’re just tDrapped. 
GSpring is gone, and you’re gonna gCasp, gasp, gasp
GSpring is gone, and you’re gonna gCasp
GGasp
And, friends: When GI first saw the groom 
Rise from the dEmarkness of a tomb
I was unnCerved, though overall I was wDowed. 
When GI first saw the bride
The look inEmside her eyes just cried, 
“If someone hCas some cause to stop, say it nDow!” 
GFall is here, and the leaves all come dCown, down, down
GFall is here, and the leaves all come dCown, down, down
GWinter’s here, and it’s too cold to drCown, drown, drown
GWinter’s here, and it’s too cold to drCown, drown, drown
GWinter’s here, and it’s too cold to drCown, drown, drown
GWinter’s here, and it’s too cold to drCown, drown, drown
GWinter’s here, and it’s too cold to drCown, drown, drown
GWinter’s here, and it’s too cold to drCown, drown, drown
GWinter’s here, and the snow’s on the gCround 
GWinter’s here, and I’m nearly whited-out, 
CSnowblind, it’s Emno business of mAmine, lCife don’t wDant me aGround.
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White

by Okkervil River

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Okkervil River – White

G C

We crashed through crazed glass

Em C

In the white-hot burst of the fiery blast

G C

We flared through choked air

Em C D

In the deafening blare, in the scattering ash

G C

Summer’s here, and I’m gonna crack, crack, crack

G C G

Summer’s here, and I’m gonna crack

G C

We sort through shocked quartz

Em C

In a jewelry store, watch your sister and dad

G C

Consort with kept courtesans

Em C D

While the whole world is in ruins, we laugh.

G C

Summer’s here, and I’m gonna crack, crack, crack

G C

Summer’s here, and I’m gonna crack

G Bm C

Summer’s here, and I’m near a heart attack or flash

Bm C Bm C

of real feeling, teeth gnashing, and blasting and reeling

through black.

‘Cause, kids: When I first saw your mom

Well, I was right, and she was wrong

C D

About just the kind of man she was bringing back.

When I first met her dad

Well, I felt good, and he felt bad

C D

But, kids, you’ll find that over time you’re just trapped.

G C

Spring is gone, and you’re gonna gasp, gasp, gasp

G C

Spring is gone, and you’re gonna gasp

Gasp

And, friends: When I first saw the groom

Rise from the darkness of a tomb

C D

I was unnerved, though overall I was wowed.

When I first saw the bride

The look inside her eyes just cried,

C D

“If someone has some cause to stop, say it now!”

G C

Fall is here, and the leaves all come down, down, down

G C

Fall is here, and the leaves all come down, down, down

G C