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Bowl Of Oranges

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[Verse 1]
The rCain, it started tappin, on the Gwindow near my bed
There was a Floophole in my dreamin, so GI got out of it
And to Ammy surprise my eyes were wide and Falready open
To my D7nightstand and my dresser where those Gnightmares had just been
So I Cdressed myself and left them, out Ginto the grey streets
But Feverything seemed different, comGpletely new to me
The Amsky, the trees, houses, buildings, eFven my own body
And each D7person I encountered, I Gcouldn’t wait to meet
And I Ccame upon a doctor, who apGpeared in quite poor health
I said there’s Fnothing that I can do for you you Gcan’t do for yourself
He said “Oh Amyes you can just hold my hand, I Fthink that that would help”
So I D7sat with him a while, and I Gasked him how he felt
[Chorus 1]
He said "I Csus4think C/BI'm Amcured. In Csus4fact  C/BI'm Amsure. 
Thank Csus4you  sC/BtranAmger, for your Gtherapeutic smile."
[Interlude]
C   G   F   G
Am   F   D7   G
[Verse]
So that’s Chow I learned the lesson, that Geveryone’s alone
And your Feyes must do some raining, if you’re Gever gonna grow
And when cryAmin don’t help, you can’t compose yourself it’s best Fto compose a poem
An D7honest verse of longing, or a Gsimple song of hope
That’s why I’m Csingin’ baby don’t worry, cause Gnow I've got you back
And every Ftime you feel like crying, I’m gonna Gtry and make you laugh
And Amif I can’t, if it just hurts too bad, then we’ll Fwait for it to pass
And D7I will keep you company, for those Gdays so long and black
And we’ll keep Cworking on the problem, that Gno one ever solved
Of love’s Funeven remainders, our lives are Gfractions of a whole
But if the world Amcould remain within a frame, like a Fpainting on a wall
Then I D7think we’d see the beauty and, we’d Gstand staring in awe
[Chorus 2]
At our Csus4still C/Blives Amposed, like a Csus4bowl  C/Bof  Amoranges
Like a Csus4sto - C/Bry tAmold, by Gfault lines in the Csoil
[Outro]
OoGh,  ooFhG  
Am     F     D7     G
C

The story behind the song

"Bowl Of Oranges" is a song by Bright Eyes, the indie rock band founded by singer-songwriter and guitarist Conor Oberst. The band, which also includes multi-instrumentalist Mike Mogis and arranger Nate Walcott, released their albums through Saddle Creek Records for many years. This song was released on The Cornerstone Player 041 in 2003.

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Bowl Of Oranges

by Bright Eyes

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[Verse 1]

C G

The rain, it started tappin, on the window near my bed

F G

There was a loophole in my dreamin, so I got out of it

Am F

And to my surprise my eyes were wide and already open

D7 G

To my nightstand and my dresser where those nightmares had just been

C G

So I dressed myself and left them, out into the grey streets

F G

But everything seemed different, completely new to me

Am F

The sky, the trees, houses, buildings, even my own body

D7 G

And each person I encountered, I couldn’t wait to meet

C G

And I came upon a doctor, who appeared in quite poor health

F G

I said there’s nothing that I can do for you you can’t do for yourself

Am F

He said “Oh yes you can just hold my hand, I think that that would help”

D7 G

So I sat with him a while, and I asked him how he felt

[Chorus 1]

Csus4 C/B Am Csus4 C/B Am

He said "I think I'm cured. In fact I'm sure.

Csus4 C/B Am G

Thank you stranger, for your therapeutic smile."

[Interlude]

C G F G

Am F D7 G

[Verse]

C G

So that’s how I learned the lesson, that everyone’s alone

F G

And your eyes must do some raining, if you’re ever gonna grow

Am F

And when cryin don’t help, you can’t compose yourself it’s best to compose a poem

D7 G

An honest verse of longing, or a simple song of hope

C G

That’s why I’m singin’ baby don’t worry, cause now I've got you back

F G

And every time you feel like crying, I’m gonna try and make you laugh

Am F

And if I can’t, if it just hurts too bad, then we’ll wait for it to pass

D7 G

And I will keep you company, for those days so long and black

C G

And we’ll keep working on the problem, that no one ever solved

F G

Of love’s uneven remainders, our lives are fractions of a whole

Am F

But if the world could remain within a frame, like a painting on a wall

D7 G

Then I think we’d see the beauty and, we’d stand staring in awe

[Chorus 2]

Csus4 C/B Am Csus4 C/B Am

At our still lives posed, like a bowl of oranges

Csus4 C/B Am G C

Like a sto - ry told, by fault lines in the soil

[Outro]

G F G

Ooh, ooh

Am F D7 G

About Bowl Of Oranges Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Bowl Of Oranges by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bowl Of Oranges chords”, “Bowl Of Oranges guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Bowl Of Oranges 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 Bowl Of Oranges chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bowl Of Oranges lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, Am, D7, Csus4.

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What key is "Bowl Of Oranges" in?

The chords for "Bowl Of Oranges" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, Am, D7, Csus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.