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SUNBURN - OWL CITY
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[Verse 1]
So there we wCere, back home from somewhere inside my Amhead
Oh, bravely CI fought off the monsters beneath her Gbed
Pillars of Cpostwar books supported by frame of Ammind
While she memorCized the pages that I tried to not hide Gbehind
She took my Chand in hers and whispered her love for Amme
The lantern Cdied that night but we didn't need Gto see
Implying that Cshe's the bee's knees and I am the cat's Ammeow
It's funny how Cshe recalls what I can't remember Gnow
[Chorus]
DmBut when her smCile came back Amand I didn't Gfeel half as horriDmble
She gave me a Cheart attack jFust because she Amlooked so adoGrable
DmWe both put our Csunblock on, Amplayed on the beach and
Gvowed that we'd live and we'd D7sus4learn
Yeah, but Fshe got a Amtan, and FI got a Gsunburn...FI got a Gsunburn
[Verse 2]
So there we Cwere out there, unaware of where we'd Ambeen
We kicked off our Cflip-flops and swung from the rooftops Gagain
it's awkward but CI'll confess she's all I can think Amabout
And it's funny how CI recall what she can't remember Gnow
[Chorus]
DmBut when her smCile came back Amand I didn't Gfeel half as horriDmble
She gave me a Cheart attack just Fbecause she Amlooked so adoGrable
DmWe both put our Csunblock on, Amplayed on the beach and
Gvowed that we'd live and we'd D7sus4learn
Yeah, but Fshe got a Amtan, and FI got a Gsunburn
[Break]
C  Am  F
C  G  Am  F
[Bridge]
COh, afterglowF, look out below
AmWe left a traiGl of dust behind
CAs we parted ways, she held my Fgaze
And Amleft an imprinGt on my mind
CI tried not to Fcry as we said goodbyeAm  
And hung the Gclouds above my town
CBut I shed a teaFr when she disappearedAm  
'Cause now I'm a Gstranger on the ground
[Chorus]
DmWhen her smilCe came back and AmI didn't Gfeel half as horriDmble
She gave me a Cheart attackF  Am  G  
DmWe both put our Csunblock on, Amplayed on the beach and
Gvowed that we'd live and we'd D7sus4learn
But Fshe got a Amtan, and FI got a GsunburnC  
FShe got a Amtan, and FI got a GsunburnC  
FYeah, but she got a Amtan, and FI got a GsunburnC  

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Sunburn

by Owl City

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D7sus4

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SUNBURN - OWL CITY

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[Verse 1]

C Am

So there we were, back home from somewhere inside my head

C G

Oh, bravely I fought off the monsters beneath her bed

C Am

Pillars of postwar books supported by frame of mind

C G

While she memorized the pages that I tried to not hide behind

C Am

She took my hand in hers and whispered her love for me

C G

The lantern died that night but we didn't need to see

C Am

Implying that she's the bee's knees and I am the cat's meow

C G

It's funny how she recalls what I can't remember now

[Chorus]

Dm C Am G Dm

But when her smile came back and I didn't feel half as horrible

C F Am G

She gave me a heart attack just because she looked so adorable

Dm C Am

We both put our sunblock on, played on the beach and

G D7sus4

vowed that we'd live and we'd learn

F Am F G F G

Yeah, but she got a tan, and I got a sunburn...I got a sunburn

[Verse 2]

C Am

So there we were out there, unaware of where we'd been

C G

We kicked off our flip-flops and swung from the rooftops again

C Am

it's awkward but I'll confess she's all I can think about

C G

And it's funny how I recall what she can't remember now

[Chorus]

Dm C Am G Dm

But when her smile came back and I didn't feel half as horrible

C F Am G

She gave me a heart attack just because she looked so adorable

Dm C Am

We both put our sunblock on, played on the beach and

G D7sus4

vowed that we'd live and we'd learn

F Am F G

Yeah, but she got a tan, and I got a sunburn

[Break]

C Am F

C G Am F

[Bridge]

C F

Oh, afterglow, look out below

Am G

We left a trail of dust behind

C F

As we parted ways, she held my gaze

Am G

And left an imprint on my mind

C F Am

I tried not to cry as we said goodbye

And hung the clouds above my town

C F Am

But I shed a tear when she disappeared

'Cause now I'm a stranger on the ground

[Chorus]

Dm C Am G Dm

When her smile came back and I didn't feel half as horrible

C F Am G

She gave me a heart attack

Dm C Am

We both put our sunblock on, played on the beach and

G D7sus4

vowed that we'd live and we'd learn

F Am F G C

But she got a tan, and I got a sunburn

F Am F G C

She got a tan, and I got a sunburn

F Am F G C

Yeah, but she got a tan, and I got a sunburn

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