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Hi guys: I'm pretty sure the chords are correct. Just a couple of notes.
First, you can see the chords "in action" on this cover video: I'm playing a uke but the chords work perfect
deeper. The fingerpicking pattern is basically these chords with some slight embellishments ;)
[Intro]
D  A C  Em G
[Verse]
DThe nights are – AloCnger - nEmowG  
DAnd the days are AslCowing  dEmownG  
DLooking up - at sAtaCined glaEmss G- sky
DAnd the on  -  ly AcColor is Em- wGhite
[Chorus]
AThe laughinDg brook that ran Gright throuAgh this town
ASlowed to a Dsmile when the mGercury went Adown
AThere's no D- place I - would Grather be A- right now
AI'd love - Dnever to leave - Gut I just dAon't  - know how 
[Verse]
DFor half - a dozeAn C- yearsEm  G  
DI have dreamt - vAagCuely of Em- hGere
DAnd I know - therAe'Cll be a Em- dGay
DWhen I have - to Ago  Ca - waEmyG  
[Chorus]
AThe laughinDg brook that ran Gright throuAgh this town
ASlowed to a Dsmile when the mGercury went Adown
AThere's no Dplace I would ratGher be righAt now
AI'd love neDver to leave but GI just don'At know how
[Bridge]
G C G A D
G C Em  A D
[Verse]
DThe nights are loAngCer nowEm  G  
DAnd the days are AslCowing doEmwnG  
DLooking up at staAinCed glass EmskGy
DAnd the only coloAr Cis white Em  G  

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Stained Glass

by Real Estate

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Hi guys: I'm pretty sure the chords are correct. Just a couple of notes.

First, you can see the chords "in action" on this cover video: I'm playing a uke but the chords work perfect

deeper. The fingerpicking pattern is basically these chords with some slight embellishments ;)

[Intro]

D A C Em G

[Verse]

D A C Em G

The nights are – longer - now

D A C Em G

And the days are slowing down

D A C Em G

Looking up - at stained glass - sky

D A C Em G

And the on - ly color is - white

[Chorus]

A D G A

The laughing brook that ran right through this town

A D G A

Slowed to a smile when the mercury went down

A D G A

There's no - place I - would rather be - right now

A D G A

I'd love - never to leave - ut I just don't - know how

[Verse]

D A C Em G

For half - a dozen - years

D A C Em G

I have dreamt - vaguely of - here

D A C Em G

And I know - there'll be a - day

D A C Em G

When I have - to go a - way

[Chorus]

A D G A

The laughing brook that ran right through this town

A D G A

Slowed to a smile when the mercury went down

A D G A

There's no place I would rather be right now

A D G A

I'd love never to leave but I just don't know how

[Bridge]

G C G A D

G C Em A D

[Verse]

D A C Em G

The nights are longer now

D A C Em G

And the days are slowing down

D A C Em G

Looking up at stained glass sky

D A C Em G

And the only color is white

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