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Capo 3 
[Verse 1]
It was the dCead of winter
The cold was in our bFones
And our sheClves stood barren
As we had ever Fknown
[Verse 2]     
So our Fmother sCtands on the Fporch one Gevening
The Fsilent cCrack in her stoGrmy maFsk 
she Clooked uGp at the sFky, and said "plFease"
[Instrumental]
F,C,G,C,F,C, G(x2)
[Verse 3]
And by the tCurn of summer we packed up all we owFned
And with my Cmom and brothers we started for the Fcoast
And CI would count all the clGouds on the wFay
And you and CI would name them while the world arFound us changed
And I Fremember asCking if the plFace we're mGoving would hFave more foCod
And my moGther gFrew as diCstant aGs can bFe
and mouthed, "plFease"
[Instrumental]
F,C,G,C,F,C, G(x2)
[Bridge]
So CI, so tired eyFes, pay no miCnd
The rivFer of time will droGwn these days out
C,F,C,F,C,F,C,F, G(Hold G)
[Verse 4]
CIt was the year just after we stood and watched the sFea
And my mCom was smiling no longer saying pleFase

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Third Family Portrait

by Radical Face

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3

[Verse 1]

It was the dead of winter

The cold was in our bones

And our shelves stood barren

As we had ever known

[Verse 2]

F C F G

So our mother stands on the porch one evening

F C G F

The silent crack in her stormy mask

C G F F

she looked up at the sky, and said "please"

[Instrumental]

F C G C F C G

,,,,,, (x2)

[Verse 3]

C F

And by the turn of summer we packed up all we owned

C F

And with my mom and brothers we started for the coast

C G F

And I would count all the clouds on the way

C F

And you and I would name them while the world around us changed

F C F G F C

And I remember asking if the place we're moving would have more food

G F C G F

And my mother grew as distant as can be

and mouthed, "please"

[Instrumental]

F C G C F C G

,,,,,, (x2)

[Bridge]

C F C

So I, so tired eyes, pay no mind

F G

The river of time will drown these days out

C F C F C F C F G G

,,,,,,,, (Hold )

[Verse 4]

C F

It was the year just after we stood and watched the sea

C F

And my mom was smiling no longer saying please

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