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ROBIN PECKNOLD OF FLEET FOXES - ON A GOOD DAY
(ORIGINALLY WRITTEN BY JOANNA NEWSOM)
STANDARD TUNING
NO CAPO
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
DHey hey hey, .G.. the Aend is nearD  
On a Bmgood day Gyou can see the F#mend from hereG  
Though I Dwon't turn Gback now though the F#mway is clearG  
I will Dstay Bmfor Athe F#mremGaindDer
[Verse 2]
DI saw a Glife and I Acalled it Dmine
I Bmsaw it Gdrawn so F#msweet and fineG  
I Dhad beGgun to fill in F#mall the linesG  
Right Ddown Bmto Awhat F#mwe'd Gname Dher
[Verse 3]
DOur nature Gdoes not Achange by Dwill
In the Bmwinter 'Ground the F#mruined Gmill
The Dcreek is Glying F#mflat and sGtill
It is DwaBmter tAhough F#mit's GfrozeDn
[Verse 4]
DAcross the Gyears and Amiles and Dthrough
On a Bmgood day Gyou can feel my lF#move for youG  
Would you Dleave me Gbe so that we F#mcan stay Gtrue
To the Dpath Bmthat Awe F#mhave GchoseDn?
[Outro]
D Bm A F#m G D
D G A D

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On A Good Day

by Robin Pecknold

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ROBIN PECKNOLD OF FLEET FOXES - ON A GOOD DAY

(ORIGINALLY WRITTEN BY JOANNA NEWSOM)

STANDARD TUNING

NO CAPO

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

D G A D

Hey hey hey, ... the end is near

Bm G F#m G

On a good day you can see the end from here

D G F#m G

Though I won't turn back now though the way is clear

D Bm A F#m G D

I will stay for the remainder

[Verse 2]

D G A D

I saw a life and I called it mine

Bm G F#m G

I saw it drawn so sweet and fine

D G F#m G

I had begun to fill in all the lines

D Bm A F#m G D

Right down to what we'd name her

[Verse 3]

D G A D

Our nature does not change by will

Bm G F#m G

In the winter 'round the ruined mill

D G F#m G

The creek is lying flat and still

D Bm A F#m G D

It is water though it's frozen

[Verse 4]

D G A D

Across the years and miles and through

Bm G F#m G

On a good day you can feel my love for you

D G F#m G

Would you leave me be so that we can stay true

D Bm A F#m G D

To the path that we have chosen?

[Outro]

D Bm A F#m G D

D G A D

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