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Third Of May

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[Verse 1]
DLight ended the nigCmaj7/Eht, but the song reCmainedG  
And I was hiding by the Dstair, half here, half thCmaj7/Eere, past the laCshing raiGn
And as the sky would petal whiDte, old innocenCmaj7/Et lies caF#mme to miGnd
As we Astood, congreGgated, at the firing lineD  
[Verse 2]
DNight ended the Cmaj7/Efight, but the sonCg remainedG  
And so I headed to the Dwall, turned tail to Cmaj7/Ecall to the new domaiGn
As if in the sight of sDea, you're sudCmaj7/Edenly   free but it's  aF#mll the saGme
Oh, but AI can Ghear you, Dloud in the Gcenter
AAren't we mGade to be cDrowded togeGther, like lDeaCmaj7/E--------F#m--veGs?
 D Cmaj7/E F#m G
[Refrain 1]
Was I Ftoo slow?
Did you Amchange oveEmrnight?
Second Gson, on the other line
[Verse 3]
DNow, back in our Cmaj7/Etown as a castCawayG  
I'm reminded of the Dtime it all fell in lCmaj7/Eine, on the thiCrd of MayG  
As if it were deDsigned, paiCmaj7/Ented in sand tF#mo be washed Gaway
Oh, but AI can hGear you, lDoud in the centerG  
AAren't we Gmade to be Dcrowded togGether, like lDeaCmaj7/E--------F#m--veGs?
D Cmaj7/E F#m G
[Refrain 2]
Was I Ftoo slow?
Did I Amchange oEmvernight?
Second Gson, for the second timeDm  

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Third Of May

by Fleet Foxes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7/E

F#m

[Verse 1]

D Cmaj7/E C G

Light ended the night, but the song remained

D Cmaj7/E C G

And I was hiding by the stair, half here, half there, past the lashing rain

D Cmaj7/E F#m G

And as the sky would petal white, old innocent lies came to mind

A G D

As we stood, congregated, at the firing line

[Verse 2]

D Cmaj7/E C G

Night ended the fight, but the song remained

D Cmaj7/E G

And so I headed to the wall, turned tail to call to the new domain

D Cmaj7/E F#m G

As if in the sight of sea, you're suddenly free but it's all the same

A G D G

Oh, but I can hear you, loud in the center

A G D G D Cmaj7/E F#m G

Aren't we made to be crowded together, like lea----------ves?

D Cmaj7/E F#m G

[Refrain 1]

Was I too slow?

Am Em

Did you change overnight?

Second son, on the other line

[Verse 3]

D Cmaj7/E C G

Now, back in our town as a castaway

D Cmaj7/E C G

I'm reminded of the time it all fell in line, on the third of May

D Cmaj7/E F#m G

As if it were designed, painted in sand to be washed away

A G D G

Oh, but I can hear you, loud in the center

A G D G D Cmaj7/E F#m G

Aren't we made to be crowded together, like lea----------ves?

D Cmaj7/E F#m G

[Refrain 2]

Was I too slow?

Am Em

Did I change overnight?

G Dm

Second son, for the second time

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