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By And By

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[Intro]
G  G
[Verse 1]
  GDriving through West DVirginia
  EmAnd I've seldom been Cthinner
  GWith that chip on my Dshoulder
  EmAnd this past year I got Cso much older
[Instrumental]
G  D  Em  C
[Verse 2]
  GLooking back over Dmy life
  EmSpent the most of it Ctongue-tied
  GAnd I wish I'd had Dmore time
EmListening to you Cspeak your mind
[Chorus]
Now I'm Gthinking 'bout her every day
DOn my mind atypical way
   EmAre you a Clife force
GThinking 'bout her every day
DOn my mind atypical way
   EmAre you a Clife force
[Instrumental]
  G    D    Em    Cx2
[Verse 3]
  GDrinking coffee black as Diron
  EmAnd I couldn't be much Chigher
  GWithout falling out of Dmy chair
I've Embeen so numb for Cso many years
[Chorus]
Now I'm Gthinking 'bout her every day
DOn my mind atypical way
   EmAre you a Clife force
GThinking 'bout her every day
DOn my mind atypical way
   EmAre you a Clife force
[Bridge]
   AmAnd it's so Deasy
To be Gblinded by the light
To feel Emlonely in the night
   AmAnd it's blowing in the Dbreeze, babe
I got Gdust in my eyes
And Emrust in my mind
I'll be Amhome come next spring
Won't you Dsay you love me later
By and GbyG  
[Instrumental]
Am  D  G  Em
Am  D  G  G
[Verse 4]
  GLooking back over Dmy life
  EmSpent the most of it Ctongue-tied
  GPulling my Dbelt tight
  EmIt's just me and the Cstars tonight
  GTwo fingers and a tDight line
  EmKeep my head above the Calpine
  GJust wish I'd spent Dmore time
EmListening to her Cspeak her mind
[Chorus]
GThinking 'bout her every day
DOn my mind atypical way
   EmAre you a Clife force
GThinking 'bout her every day
DOn my mind atypical way
   EmAre you a Clife force
GThinking 'bout her every day
DOn my mind atypical way
   EmAre you a Clife force
GThinking 'bout her every day
DOn my mind atypical way
   EmAre you a Clife force
For Gme
[Outro]
(G)   D    Em  C  
 G  D  Em  C
 G

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"By And By" is the title track from Caamp's 2019 album, which debuted at number one on the Heatseekers Albums chart. The band formed between childhood friends Taylor Meier and Evan Westfall, who began playing together in middle school. As a folk band, their music often evokes a sense of their origins in Ohio. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a warm, familiar space.

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By And By

by Caamp

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G G

[Verse 1]

G D

Driving through West Virginia

Em C

And I've seldom been thinner

G D

With that chip on my shoulder

Em C

And this past year I got so much older

[Instrumental]

G D Em C

[Verse 2]

G D

Looking back over my life

Em C

Spent the most of it tongue-tied

G D

And I wish I'd had more time

Em C

Listening to you speak your mind

[Chorus]

Now I'm thinking 'bout her every day

On my mind atypical way

Em C

Are you a life force

Thinking 'bout her every day

On my mind atypical way

Em C

Are you a life force

[Instrumental]

G D Em C

[Verse 3]

G D

Drinking coffee black as iron

Em C

And I couldn't be much higher

G D

Without falling out of my chair

Em C

I've been so numb for so many years

[Chorus]

Now I'm thinking 'bout her every day

On my mind atypical way

Em C

Are you a life force

Thinking 'bout her every day

On my mind atypical way

Em C

Are you a life force

[Bridge]

Am D

And it's so easy

To be blinded by the light

To feel lonely in the night

Am D

And it's blowing in the breeze, babe

I got dust in my eyes

And rust in my mind

I'll be home come next spring

Won't you say you love me later

G G

By and by

[Instrumental]

Am D G Em

Am D G G

[Verse 4]

G D

Looking back over my life

Em C

Spent the most of it tongue-tied

G D

Pulling my belt tight

Em C

It's just me and the stars tonight

G D

Two fingers and a tight line

Em C

Keep my head above the alpine

G D

Just wish I'd spent more time

Em C

Listening to her speak her mind

[Chorus]

Thinking 'bout her every day

On my mind atypical way

Em C

Are you a life force

Thinking 'bout her every day

On my mind atypical way

Em C

Are you a life force

Thinking 'bout her every day

On my mind atypical way

Em C

Are you a life force

Thinking 'bout her every day

On my mind atypical way

Em C

Are you a life force

For me

[Outro]

G D Em C

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G D Em C

About By And By Chords by Caamp

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