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Polar Bear

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[Intro]
A 4x
 A   D    G4x
[Verse 1]
   AShe knew she was able to flDy,
  GBecause when she came doAwn,
SAhe had dust on her hands from the Dsky.
Gshe said I touched a Acloud
SAhe felt so hiDgh, the Gdust made her cAry.D  G  
[Verse 2]
  AShe knew she could fly like a birDd,
  GBut when she said 'pAlease raise the roof higher' nobody heDard
TGhey never noticed a worAd.
TAhe light bulbs buDrn, hGer fingers will learnA.D  G  
[Chorus]
AAaah GaaDah
AAaah GaaDah
[Verse 3]
   AWhy should it feel like a crimDe,
  GIf I want to be Awith you all the tiDme?
WGhy is it measured in houArs?
WAe should make our own tiDme.
YGou're welcome in mAine.D  G  
[Solo] 
A  D  G
[Verse 4]
   AShe knew she was able to flDy,
  GBecause when she came doAwn,
SAhe had dust from her hands on the Dsky, sGhe said I touched a Acloud
HAer fingers will leDarn, Gthe lightbulbs buArnD  G  
[Chorus]
AAaah GaaDahA  

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Polar Bear

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A 4x

A D G

[Verse 1]

A D

She knew she was able to fly,

G A

Because when she came down,

A D

She had dust on her hands from the sky.

G A

she said I touched a cloud

A D G A D G

She felt so high, the dust made her cry.

[Verse 2]

A D

She knew she could fly like a bird,

G A D

But when she said 'please raise the roof higher' nobody heard

G A

They never noticed a word.

A D G A D G

The light bulbs burn, her fingers will learn.

[Chorus]

A G D

Aaah aaah

A G D

Aaah aaah

[Verse 3]

A D

Why should it feel like a crime,

G A D

If I want to be with you all the time?

G A

Why is it measured in hours?

A D

We should make our own time.

G A D G

You're welcome in mine.

[Solo]

A D G

[Verse 4]

A D

She knew she was able to fly,

G A

Because when she came down,

A D G A

She had dust from her hands on the sky, she said I touched a cloud

A D G A D G

Her fingers will learn, the lightbulbs burn

[Chorus]

A G D A

Aaah aaah

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