A música Dear Winter da banda AJR foi inspirada por uma conversa entre os irmãos sobre os nomes que gostariam de dar aos seus futuros filhos. O conceito evoluiu para uma carta para um futuro filho, abordando esperanças, medos, e reflexões sobre paternidade.
Tom: C
F/Gb
G/G#
Angle your first finger to play both the root and the note on the B string.
F
G
C
Dear Winter, I hope you like your name
F
G
I hope they don't make fun of you
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G
Am
G
When you grow up and go to school, okay?
F
G
C
'Cause Winter is a badass name
F
G
C
Dear Winter, I hope you talk to girls
F
G
Or boys or anyone you like
F
G
Am
G
I just hope you don't stay in every night
F
G
C
'Cause I wish I was out tonight
F
G
C
Ahhh-ah-ah-ahh-ah-ah
F
G
It really doesn't seem like there's anyone for me
F
F/Gb
G
But dear Winter, I hope you like your name
G/G#
Am
G
F
I'm hoping that someday, I can meet you on this Earth
Fm
*
C
But shit, I gotta meet your mom first
F
G
C
Dear Winter, I hope you like this song
F
G
And even when you're 13
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G
Am
G
And you scream at me for parenting you wrong
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G
C
I hope it's still a badass song
F
G
C
Ahhh-ah-ah-ahh-ah-ah
F
G
It really doesn't seem like there's anyone for me
F
F/Gb
G
But dear Winter, I hope you like your name
G/G#
Am
G
F
You know I cannot wait to teach you how to curse
Fm
*
C
But shit, I gotta meet your mom first
F
G
C
Dear Winter, don't move too far away
F
G
And please don't say I'm hovering
F
G
Am
G
When I text you to ask about your day
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G
C
I wanna hear about your day
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G
C
Ahhh-ah-ah-ahh-ah-ah
F
G
Will we still hang out and talk when I'm no longer in charge?
F
F/Gb
G
Oh, dear Winter, I hope you like your name
G/G#
Am
G
F
I hope you let me take a shot with you on your 21st
Fm
*
C
But shit, you gotta ask your mom first
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*
G
*
C
* Dear Winter, I'm looking for your mom
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*
G
*
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*
G
*
Am
*
G
* I gotta find a girl that doesn't mind that I'm inside my head a lot