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[Intro]
D F#m
[Verse]
DHe sits low, in a shady grove
Where the trees arc slow, in the shape of 'you know'
F#mMarble stairwells, waterfalls, egrets' heads and open arms
DWhistling through his pensive teeth, the scene is set to peak
Like how the Bmdesert meets the reef
And steals the Gheart - of the thief
DShe walks slow, past the reach of home
In a Western World, far from the things she knows
F#mHanging gardens, patterned walls, the books of Rilke, orchestras
DMotioning to the slow refrain, the soul is set to gain
Or Bmswallow it whole
The causal Gchain - of human loam
[Pre-Chorus]
And as Dseasons go, it's a lot like this
He reasons for a look, then a glance
To the F#mpath, where she passed
From the page of a book, to a perch in the grass
And as Dmeetings go, it's a lot like this
She tiptoes from the path, to the edge of the Bmpage
Where she dared - to be asked
What's Gin a name?
What is your name?
[Chorus]
    AAnd if you let me Bmknow
I won't be alGone, I won't be alDone
And if you Ahave the time to tBmalk to
I won't doubt yoGu, doubt in you, doubt in yDou
    AAnd if I let you kBmnow
I won't be alGone, I won't be alDone
And if youA, as if you start to fBmall
I'll be here to caGtch youD  
[Bridge 1]
DTurning around, he sighs, "will you sit next to me?"
F#mMotioning forward, she replies, "will you walk next to me?"
    D"I know my lines, and there's
a lot less space and a little bit of time"
    Bm"I know the play - It's Gfine"
DEchoing herself, she says, "will you walk close to me?"
F#mHolding his smile, he replies, "what more would you ask of me?"
    D"I know my mind, and there's
a lot less space and a little bit of time"
    Bm"I know the way - It's Gfine"
[Chorus]
    AAnd if you let me Bmknow
I won't be alGone, I won't be alDone
And if you Ahave the time to talk to
I won't doubt Gyou, doubt in you, doubt in yoDu
    AAnd if I let you knBmow
I won't be alGone, I won't be alDone
And if youA, as if you start to fBmall
I'll be here to catch GyouD  
[Break]
D F#m
D Bm G
[Bridge 2]
    DHe's wasting time, you gotta take it slF#mow
May never get a chance like this
    DAnd she knows he's wasting time
And she loves the way he trBmies
Even though she knows the lineGs
    DShe's taking time, you gotta let things grF#mow
May never have a chance like this
    DAnd he knows she takes her time
And he keeps along her sBmide
All hopes to keep along her sGide
[Outro]
And as Dseasons go, it's a lot like this
He reasons for a look, then a glance
To the F#mpath, where she passed
From the page of a book, to a perch in the grass
And as Dmeetings go, it's a lot like this
She tiptoes from the path, to the edge of the Bmpage
Where she dared to be asked
What's Gin a name?
What is your name?
End on D

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The Fountain

by Future Islands

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

[Intro]

D F#m

[Verse]

He sits low, in a shady grove

Where the trees arc slow, in the shape of 'you know'

F#m

Marble stairwells, waterfalls, egrets' heads and open arms

Whistling through his pensive teeth, the scene is set to peak

Like how the desert meets the reef

And steals the heart - of the thief

She walks slow, past the reach of home

In a Western World, far from the things she knows

F#m

Hanging gardens, patterned walls, the books of Rilke, orchestras

Motioning to the slow refrain, the soul is set to gain

Or swallow it whole

The causal chain - of human loam

[Pre-Chorus]

And as seasons go, it's a lot like this

He reasons for a look, then a glance

F#m

To the path, where she passed

From the page of a book, to a perch in the grass

And as meetings go, it's a lot like this

She tiptoes from the path, to the edge of the page

Where she dared - to be asked

What's in a name?

What is your name?

[Chorus]

A Bm

And if you let me know

G D

I won't be alone, I won't be alone

A Bm

And if you have the time to talk to

G D

I won't doubt you, doubt in you, doubt in you

A Bm

And if I let you know

G D

I won't be alone, I won't be alone

A Bm

And if you, as if you start to fall

G D

I'll be here to catch you

[Bridge 1]

Turning around, he sighs, "will you sit next to me?"

F#m

Motioning forward, she replies, "will you walk next to me?"

"I know my lines, and there's

a lot less space and a little bit of time"

Bm G

"I know the play - It's fine"

Echoing herself, she says, "will you walk close to me?"

F#m

Holding his smile, he replies, "what more would you ask of me?"

"I know my mind, and there's

a lot less space and a little bit of time"

Bm G

"I know the way - It's fine"

[Chorus]

A Bm

And if you let me know

G D

I won't be alone, I won't be alone

And if you have the time to talk to

G D

I won't doubt you, doubt in you, doubt in you

A Bm

And if I let you know

G D

I won't be alone, I won't be alone

A Bm

And if you, as if you start to fall

G D

I'll be here to catch you

[Break]

D F#m

D Bm G

[Bridge 2]

D F#m

He's wasting time, you gotta take it slow

May never get a chance like this

And she knows he's wasting time

And she loves the way he tries

Even though she knows the lines

D F#m

She's taking time, you gotta let things grow

May never have a chance like this

And he knows she takes her time

And he keeps along her side

All hopes to keep along her side

[Outro]

And as seasons go, it's a lot like this

He reasons for a look, then a glance

F#m

To the path, where she passed

From the page of a book, to a perch in the grass

And as meetings go, it's a lot like this

She tiptoes from the path, to the edge of the page

Where she dared to be asked

What's in a name?

What is your name?

End on D

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