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[Verse 1]
DmMy happiness is buried in the Gmsand
BbmIn the backyard of my life, I can't Fremember where
F/EThink it was DmOctober's rDm/Cain that watched me Gmcry
NCo one else was aDbmaj7round my happinessAbmaj7  
[Verse 2]
DmDiving to the bottom of the seGma
BbmTo find the wild white pearls which Fhide from me
F/EBut only emptDmy shells weDm/Cre lying thereGm  
LCike my happiDbmaj7ness, my happinessAbmaj7  
[Chorus]
BbWhen you see me runniGmng
Don't assume I'm runnDming, to somewhere I beloEbmaj7ng
BbWhen you see me cryinGmg
Don't feel Dmsorry for meEbmaj7  
[Verse 3]
DmMy happiness is like a snakeGm  
Bbmslides below the wooden floor
To the dFarkest placeF/E  
And just sDmits and waits 'tDm/Cill no one's thereGm  
CJust like my Dbmaj7happiness, my happAbmaj7iness
[Chorus]
BbAnd when I see you smGmiling
I come to you I'm tryDming To steal your smile Ebmaj7for me
BbI hate you when you'rGme glowing
The way you're walkinDmg between my tearsEbmaj7  
BbSo when you see me ruGmnning
Don't assume I'm ruDmnning to somewhere I belEbmaj7ong
BbAnd when you see me cGmrying
Don't feel sorDmry                   for Ebmaj7me
[Outro]
DmSo when I die and October cGmomes
BbmAnd the leaves stop falling down uFpon the groundF/E  
And when the rDmain will stop yoDm/Cu can be sureGm  
CI found my happinesFs

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October

by Blackfield

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

F/E

Dm/C

Dbmaj7

Abmaj7

Ebmaj7

[Verse 1]

Dm Gm

My happiness is buried in the sand

Bbm F

In the backyard of my life, I can't remember where

F/E Dm Dm/C Gm

Think it was October's rain that watched me cry

C Dbmaj7 Abmaj7

No one else was around my happiness

[Verse 2]

Dm Gm

Diving to the bottom of the sea

Bbm F

To find the wild white pearls which hide from me

F/E Dm Dm/C Gm

But only empty shells were lying there

C Dbmaj7 Abmaj7

Like my happiness, my happiness

[Chorus]

Bb Gm

When you see me running

Dm Ebmaj7

Don't assume I'm running, to somewhere I belong

Bb Gm

When you see me crying

Dm Ebmaj7

Don't feel sorry for me

[Verse 3]

Dm Gm

My happiness is like a snake

Bbm

slides below the wooden floor

F F/E

To the darkest place

Dm Dm/C Gm

And just sits and waits 'till no one's there

C Dbmaj7 Abmaj7

Just like my happiness, my happiness

[Chorus]

Bb Gm

And when I see you smiling

Dm Ebmaj7

I come to you I'm trying To steal your smile for me

Bb Gm

I hate you when you're glowing

Dm Ebmaj7

The way you're walking between my tears

Bb Gm

So when you see me running

Dm Ebmaj7

Don't assume I'm running to somewhere I belong

Bb Gm

And when you see me crying

Dm Ebmaj7

Don't feel sorry for me

[Outro]

Dm Gm

So when I die and October comes

Bbm F F/E

And the leaves stop falling down upon the ground

Dm Dm/C Gm

And when the rain will stop you can be sure

C F

I found my happiness

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