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[Verse 1]
DmThinking up stories in my Ammind to relax, Cevery single nightG  
DmThere are no responsiAmbilities there, Ceverything's alrighGt
DmEvery time I'm down, I Amdream, I dream of you
CIt's not worth it, though, Gforgetting everything I know
DmI need my old friend Amsitting next to me
CTime is everything (a Gcompanion has?) to be
[Chorus]
FWhere does my heart Cgo when you dAmie?G  
FHow did that mComent pass me bAmy? OhDm  
DmHow can you look Amso good and feCel the way you dGo?
I never kDmnewAm  
Oh, I never knCew, ohG  
[Verse 2]
DmGot me dressin' in my AmSunday-best; Cgolden spires of ligGht
DmHours pass like they are Amminutes or less, Ceverything is alrGight
DmEvery time I'm down, I Amdream, I dream of you
CIt's not worth it, though, forGgetting everything I know
DmI need my old friend Amsitting next to me
CYou were everything a Gcompanion has to be
[Chorus]
FWhere does my heart Cgo when you dAmie?G  
FHow did that mComent pass me bAmy? OhDm  
DmHow can you look Amso good and feCel the way you dGo?
I never kDmnewAm  
Oh, I never knCew, ohG  
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
FWhere does my heart Cgo when you dAmie?G  
FHow did that mComent pass me bAmy? OhDm  
DmHow can you look Amso good and feCel the way you dGo?
I never kDmnewAm  
Oh, I never knCew, ohG  

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David

by Grimes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Dm Am C G

Thinking up stories in my mind to relax, every single night

Dm Am C G

There are no responsibilities there, everything's alright

Dm Am

Every time I'm down, I dream, I dream of you

C G

It's not worth it, though, forgetting everything I know

Dm Am

I need my old friend sitting next to me

C G

Time is everything (a companion has?) to be

[Chorus]

F C Am G

Where does my heart go when you die?

F C Am Dm

How did that moment pass me by? Oh

Dm Am C G

How can you look so good and feel the way you do?

Dm Am

I never knew

C G

Oh, I never knew, oh

[Verse 2]

Dm Am C G

Got me dressin' in my Sunday-best; golden spires of light

Dm Am C G

Hours pass like they are minutes or less, everything is alright

Dm Am

Every time I'm down, I dream, I dream of you

C G

It's not worth it, though, forgetting everything I know

Dm Am

I need my old friend sitting next to me

C G

You were everything a companion has to be

[Chorus]

F C Am G

Where does my heart go when you die?

F C Am Dm

How did that moment pass me by? Oh

Dm Am C G

How can you look so good and feel the way you do?

Dm Am

I never knew

C G

Oh, I never knew, oh

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]

F C Am G

Where does my heart go when you die?

F C Am Dm

How did that moment pass me by? Oh

Dm Am C G

How can you look so good and feel the way you do?

Dm Am

I never knew

C G

Oh, I never knew, oh

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