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Month Of May

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Intro: B5  
B5Gonna make a record in the month of May
E5Gonna make a record in the G5month of May
When the A5violent wind blows the B5wires away
Well, E5some people singing G5sounds like screaming
 A5Used to doubt it but B5now I believe it
And E5just when I knew what I G5wanted to say
 A5The violent wind blew the B5wires away
Well, E5some things are pure and G5some things are right
But the A5kids are still standing with their B5arms folded tight
I said E5some things are pure and G5some things are right
But the A5kids are still with their B5arms folded tight
 E5I know it's heavy, I G5know it ain't light
But A5how you gonna lift it with your B5arms folded tight
And aE5round and around and aG5round and around
And aA5round and around and aB5round and around (And around and around and around and around)
When I E5stood outside in the G5month of May
And watched the A5violent wind blow the B5wires away
 E5Wish I may or G5I wish I might
You can A5meet me down there with my B5arms folded tight
B5Start again in the month of May       |
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Month Of May

by Arcade Fire

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Intro:

Gonna make a record in the month of May

E5 G5

Gonna make a record in the month of May

A5 B5

When the violent wind blows the wires away

E5 G5

Well, some people singing sounds like screaming

A5 B5

Used to doubt it but now I believe it

E5 G5

And just when I knew what I wanted to say

A5 B5

The violent wind blew the wires away

E5 G5

Well, some things are pure and some things are right

A5 B5

But the kids are still standing with their arms folded tight

E5 G5

I said some things are pure and some things are right

A5 B5

But the kids are still with their arms folded tight

E5 G5

I know it's heavy, I know it ain't light

A5 B5

But how you gonna lift it with your arms folded tight

E5 G5

And around and around and around and around

A5 B5

And around and around and around and around (And around and around and around and around)

E5 G5

When I stood outside in the month of May

A5 B5

And watched the violent wind blow the wires away

E5 G5

Wish I may or I wish I might

A5 B5

You can meet me down there with my arms folded tight

Start again in the month of May |

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About Month Of May Chords by Arcade Fire

Learn how to play Month Of May by Arcade Fire with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Month Of May chords”, “Month Of May guitar chords”, or “Arcade Fire Month Of May 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 Month Of May chords and for experienced players who want accurate Month Of May lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B5, E5, G5, A5.

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