Key: D
Introduction:
C# Fm
When the streetlights come on and the fireflies flicker,
C# Fm
I am walking her home making plans.
C# Fm
With her shoes in her hands, I am watching her dance,
C# Fm
As the hem of her dress gently kisses the grass.
Eb Bb F#9
It suddenly rains on us,
Eb F#9
She is laughing and turns up her hands.
C# G# Bbm
Like autumn turns leaves, winter will breathe, cold on our necks,
F#9
Snow in our paths.
C# G# Bbm
Wherever she goes, all that I know about us is that beautiful things never
F#9
last. Thats why fireflies flash
C# Fm
When this summertime ends, we will not part as friends,
C# Fm
Things were promised in blood, we have sinned.
C# Fm
Now there's tears in her eyes as she's screaming goodbyes
C# Fm
I run 'long side the car turning numb to the sound.
Eb Bbm F#9
I notice a chill in the air,
Eb F#9
September is creeping up fast.
C# G# Bbm
Like autumn turns leaves, winter will breathe, cold on our necks,
F#9
Snow in our paths.
C# G# Bbm
Wherever she goes, all that I know about us is that beautiful things never
F#9
last. Thats why fireflies flash
Eb F#9
Innocence didn't mean we're immune to these things,
Bbm G#
Let's blame the passage of time
Eb F#9
Love and loss, truth it costs more than I can spare right now.
Bbm G#
Maybe it's simpler to lie.
C# G# Bbm
Like autumn turns leaves, winter will breathe, cold on our necks,
F#9
Snow in our paths.
C# G# Bbm
Wherever she goes, all that I know about us is that beautiful things never
F#9
last. Thats why fireflies flash
C# FmTº
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