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[Intro]
F Am C G
[Verse]
AmI saw a Cman on the sEmide of the rGoad with a sign that Amread C"I Emwill work for foGod".
I Amtried to look busy C'til the liGght turned green.G/F#  
Now AmI saw a Cbear on TEmV and his Gfriends were all drownAming cause their homes were tCurning to watGer.
AmStrange, kinda saCd, big old beaGr I'm sure he would F#happily eCat me
he'd Amtear me to piCeces that beGar.
[Chorus]
DWake up sleepy Ghead I think the Emsun's a little Abrighter today.
DSmile and watch the Gicicles melt aEmway and see the Awater rising.
DSummer's here to Gstay and all those Emsummer games will Alast forever.
DGo down to the Gshore, kick off your Emshoes, dive in the Aempty ocean.
[Verse]
AmTell me everCything will bEme OK iGf I just stAmay on my knCees and keep prGaying, G/F#believing in something.
AmTell me everCything is aEmll taken caGre of by Amthose qualifCied to take Gcare of it alG/F#l.
[Chorus]
DWake up, sleepy Ghead I think the Emsun's a little Abrighter today.
DSmile and watch the Gicicles melt aEmway and see the Awaters rising.
DSummer's here to Gstay and that sweet Emsummer breeze will Ablow forever.
DGo down to the Gshore, kick off your Emshoes, dive in the Aempty ocean.
[Bridge]
FOne day, do you think we'll Amwake up in a Cworld on its Gway to getting better?
And if Fso, can you tell Amme hCow?G  
[Solo]
 F   Am   C   Gx2
[Verse]
AmWell I have been Cthinking that Glately the Emblood is increaCsing.
The Amtourniquets not kCeeping hGold in sG/F#pite of our twisting.
AmThough we would likCe to believEme that we are, we are Gnot in controlAm.
CThough we would lovAme to believeG  G/F#  
[Chorus]
DWake up sleepy Ghead I think the Emsun's a little Abrighter today
DSmile and watch the Gicicles melt aEmway and see the Awater rising.
DSummer's here to Gstay and all those sweet Emsummer girls will Adance forever
DGo down to the Gshore, kick off your Emshoes, dive in the Aempty ocean.

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Dive In

by Dave Matthews Band

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G/F#

[Intro]

F Am C G

[Verse]

Am C Em G Am C Em G

I saw a man on the side of the road with a sign that read "I will work for food".

Am C G G/F#

I tried to look busy 'til the light turned green.

Am C Em G Am C G

Now I saw a bear on TV and his friends were all drowning cause their homes were turning to water.

Am C G F# C

Strange, kinda sad, big old bear I'm sure he would happily eat me

Am C G

he'd tear me to pieces that bear.

[Chorus]

D G Em A

Wake up sleepy head I think the sun's a little brighter today.

D G Em A

Smile and watch the icicles melt away and see the water rising.

D G Em A

Summer's here to stay and all those summer games will last forever.

D G Em A

Go down to the shore, kick off your shoes, dive in the empty ocean.

[Verse]

Am C Em G Am C G G/F#

Tell me everything will be OK if I just stay on my knees and keep praying, believing in something.

Am C Em G Am C G G/F#

Tell me everything is all taken care of by those qualified to take care of it all.

[Chorus]

D G Em A

Wake up, sleepy head I think the sun's a little brighter today.

D G Em A

Smile and watch the icicles melt away and see the waters rising.

D G Em A

Summer's here to stay and that sweet summer breeze will blow forever.

D G Em A

Go down to the shore, kick off your shoes, dive in the empty ocean.

[Bridge]

F Am C G

One day, do you think we'll wake up in a world on its way to getting better?

F Am C G

And if so, can you tell me how?

[Solo]

F Am C G

[Verse]

Am C G Em C

Well I have been thinking that lately the blood is increasing.

Am C G G/F#

The tourniquets not keeping hold in spite of our twisting.

Am C Em G Am

Though we would like to believe that we are, we are not in control.

C Am G G/F#

Though we would love to believe

[Chorus]

D G Em A

Wake up sleepy head I think the sun's a little brighter today

D G Em A

Smile and watch the icicles melt away and see the water rising.

D G Em A

Summer's here to stay and all those sweet summer girls will dance forever

D G Em A

Go down to the shore, kick off your shoes, dive in the empty ocean.

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