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Summer Clouds

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[Intro]
  G   D/F#   C     D/F#x2
[Verse]
  GSummer cloD/F#uds blowing uCp and down the D/F#stair
  GBy the eD/F#nd, we'll take mCusic from them D/F#both
  AmGive it bDack, shining brokEmen glassD/F#  
[Verse]
  GWedding cD/F#oat, I was waCiting there for D/F#you
  GYou raised D/F#your glass and the scCars fell off my hD/F#eart
  AmWe threw a Dstone, but we Emnever heard it land
  CThere are cDlouds keeping Emquiet every nightD  
[Chorus]
  CBy the Dend, we hold sGomething too D/F#high to Emever coD/F#me back Cdown
By the eDnd, there's a Gsong we will D/F#sing meaEmnt foD/F#r someone Celse
By the eDnd, we leave sGomewhere too D/F#long to Emever D/F#wander bacCk
By the eDnd, we give soGmeone too mD/F#uch to eEmver cD/F#lose their hCandD  
[Interlude]
Am  D  Em  D
[Verse]
  GSummer cD/F#louds doing Cgood for gold and D/F#gray
  GTell me D/F#where all this lCove fits in the woD/F#rld
  AmYou can lDie, give me Emall the rain you want
[Outro]
C  D  Em  D

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Summer Clouds

by Iron & Wine

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D/F#

[Intro]

G D/F# C D/F#

[Verse]

G D/F# C D/F#

Summer clouds blowing up and down the stair

G D/F# C D/F#

By the end, we'll take music from them both

Am D Em D/F#

Give it back, shining broken glass

[Verse]

G D/F# C D/F#

Wedding coat, I was waiting there for you

G D/F# C D/F#

You raised your glass and the scars fell off my heart

Am D Em

We threw a stone, but we never heard it land

C D Em D

There are clouds keeping quiet every night

[Chorus]

C D G D/F# Em D/F# C

By the end, we hold something too high to ever come back down

D G D/F# Em D/F# C

By the end, there's a song we will sing meant for someone else

D G D/F# Em D/F# C

By the end, we leave somewhere too long to ever wander back

D G D/F# Em D/F# C D

By the end, we give someone too much to ever close their hand

[Interlude]

Am D Em D

[Verse]

G D/F# C D/F#

Summer clouds doing good for gold and gray

G D/F# C D/F#

Tell me where all this love fits in the world

Am D Em

You can lie, give me all the rain you want

[Outro]

C D Em D

About Summer Clouds Chords by Iron & Wine

Learn how to play Summer Clouds by Iron & Wine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Summer Clouds chords”, “Summer Clouds guitar chords”, or “Iron & Wine Summer Clouds chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Summer Clouds chords and for experienced players who want accurate Summer Clouds lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D/F#, C, Am, D, Em.

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What key is "Summer Clouds" in?

The chords for "Summer Clouds" show the original chord names (including G, D/F#, C, Am, D, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.