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The Trapeze Swinger

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This is based off of Sam's performance at Messiah College.  You can find it on 
YouTube if you like.  Capo on the third fret.
[Verse 1]
PClease, remember Gme
HappiFly
By the rCosebush lGaughing
With brCuises on my cGhin
The time wFhen
We counted eCvery black car pGassing
Your hAmouse beneath the hGill
And up untFil
Someone cCaught us in the kGitchen
With mAmaps, a mountain rGange
A piggy bFank
A vision tCoo removed to mGention
And
[Verse 2]
PClease, remember Gme
FondFly
I heard from sComeone you're still pGretty
And tChen they went on to sGay
That the pearly gFates
Had such eCloquent gGraffiti
Like "WAme'll meet aGgain"
And "Fuck the mFan"
And "Tell my mCother not to wGorry"
And aAmngels with their gGreat
HandshFakes
Were always dCone in such a hGurry
And
[Verse 3]
PClease, remember Gme
That HallowFeen
Making fCools of all the nGeighbors
Our fCaces painted wGhite
By midnFight
We'd forgCotten one anGother
And wAmhen the morning cGame
I was asFhamed
Only nCow it seems so sGilly
That sAmeason left the wGorld
And then retFurned
And now you're lCit up by the cGity
And
[Verse 4]
PClease, remember Gme
MistakenFly
In the wCindow of the tGallest tower
CCalling passers-Gby
We're much too hFigh
To see the eCmpty road at hGappy hour
GAmleam and resoGnate
Just like the gFates
Around the hColy kGingdom
With wAmords like "Lost and fGound"
And "Don't look dFown"
And "Someone sCave TemptGation"
And
[Verse 5]
PClease, remember Gme
As in the drFeam
We had as rCug-burn bGabies
ACmong the fallen tGrees
We're fast aslFeep
Beside the lCions and the lGadies
That cAmalled you what you lGike
And even mFight
Give a gCift for your bGehavior
A flAmeeting chance to sGee
A trapFeze
Swinger hCigh as any sGavior
And
[Verse 6]
PClease, remember Gme
My miseFry
And how it lCost me all I wGanted
Those dCogs that love the rGain
And chasing trFains
The colored bCirds above their rGunning
In cAmircles around the wGell
And where it spFells
On the wCall behind St. PGeter
So bAmright on cinder gGray
In spray pFaint
"Who the hCell can see fGorever?"
And
[Verse 7]
PClease, remember Gme
SeldomFly
In the cCar behind the cGarnival
My hCand between your kGnees
You turned from Fme
And said, "The tCrapeze act was wGonderful
But nAmever meant to lGast"
The clowns that pFassed
Saw me jCust come up with aGnger
When it fAmilled with circus dGogs
The parking lFot
Had an eClement of dGanger
And
[Verse 8]
PClease, remember Gme
FinalFly
And all my uCphill cGlawing
My dCear, but if I mGake
The pearly gFates
I'll do my bCest to make a dGrawing
Of AmGod and LGucifer
A boy and gFirl
An angel kCissing on a sGinner
A mAmonkey and a mGan
A marching bFand
All aCround the frightened tGrapeze swinger
[Outro]
CNa, na-Gna
Na-Fna
Na-Cna, na-Gna
Na-na-Cna, na-Gna
Na-Fna
Na-na-Cna, na-Gna
Na-na-Cna

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The Trapeze Swinger

by Iron & Wine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

This is based off of Sam's performance at Messiah College. You can find it on

YouTube if you like. Capo on the third fret.

[Verse 1]

C G

Please, remember me

Happily

C G

By the rosebush laughing

C G

With bruises on my chin

The time when

C G

We counted every black car passing

Am G

Your house beneath the hill

And up until

C G

Someone caught us in the kitchen

Am G

With maps, a mountain range

A piggy bank

C G

A vision too removed to mention

And

[Verse 2]

C G

Please, remember me

Fondly

C G

I heard from someone you're still pretty

C G

And then they went on to say

That the pearly gates

C G

Had such eloquent graffiti

Am G

Like "We'll meet again"

And "Fuck the man"

C G

And "Tell my mother not to worry"

Am G

And angels with their great

Handshakes

C G

Were always done in such a hurry

And

[Verse 3]

C G

Please, remember me

That Halloween

C G

Making fools of all the neighbors

C G

Our faces painted white

By midnight

C G

We'd forgotten one another

Am G

And when the morning came

I was ashamed

C G

Only now it seems so silly

Am G

That season left the world

And then returned

C G

And now you're lit up by the city

And

[Verse 4]

C G

Please, remember me

Mistakenly

C G

In the window of the tallest tower

C G

Calling passers-by

We're much too high

C G

To see the empty road at happy hour

Am G

Gleam and resonate

Just like the gates

C G

Around the holy kingdom

Am G

With words like "Lost and found"

And "Don't look down"

C G

And "Someone save Temptation"

And

[Verse 5]

C G

Please, remember me

As in the dream

C G

We had as rug-burn babies

C G

Among the fallen trees

We're fast asleep

C G

Beside the lions and the ladies

Am G

That called you what you like

And even might

C G

Give a gift for your behavior

Am G

A fleeting chance to see

A trapeze

C G

Swinger high as any savior

And

[Verse 6]

C G

Please, remember me

My misery

C G

And how it lost me all I wanted

C G

Those dogs that love the rain

And chasing trains

C G

The colored birds above their running

Am G

In circles around the well

And where it spells

C G

On the wall behind St. Peter

Am G

So bright on cinder gray

In spray paint

C G

"Who the hell can see forever?"

And

[Verse 7]

C G

Please, remember me

Seldomly

C G

In the car behind the carnival

C G

My hand between your knees

You turned from me

C G

And said, "The trapeze act was wonderful

Am G

But never meant to last"

The clowns that passed

C G

Saw me just come up with anger

Am G

When it filled with circus dogs

The parking lot

C G

Had an element of danger

And

[Verse 8]

C G

Please, remember me

Finally

C G

And all my uphill clawing

C G

My dear, but if I make

The pearly gates

C G

I'll do my best to make a drawing

Am G

Of God and Lucifer

A boy and girl

C G

An angel kissing on a sinner

Am G

A monkey and a man

A marching band

C G

All around the frightened trapeze swinger

[Outro]

C G

Na, na-na

Na-na

C G

Na-na, na-na

C G

Na-na-na, na-na

Na-na

C G

Na-na-na, na-na

Na-na-na

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