fall of ’82 – the shins

verse 1 :

D C#m G A
i do relate to you in so many ways
D A E A
but i didn’t go through what you must have in those early days
D A E A
you had to be strong at such a very young age
D E A
a new life on ilima lane

chorus :
D C
so won’t you listen to me now
A D A
something i never told you
G D
and i’m about to try
C E
see you were my lifeline when the world was exploding

same as verse 1 :

you moved back in with us in the fall of ’82
i fell into dark times and you were there to help me through
you told me that a downturn would eventually improve
and you were right , so i’m thanking you

same as chorus :

so won’t you listen to me now
something i never told you
and i’m about to try
E A
see you were my lifeline when the world was exploding
A E A
footholds eroding

D A E
had you never been my friend
D A D A
i wouldn’t be quite what you see
D A E
i wouldn’t be the man i Am

trumpet solo

A D
sister you’ve known me
A
lost in a strange world
D
what has it shown me
A
what has it gone through
D
sister you’ve known me
A
been lost in a strange world
D
but has it shown me
A
what has it gone through

same as verses 1 and 2 :

october chill in that old dusty town
halloween came , i was still feeling down
mama , lost my sweet tooth , what’s the point in going ’round?
your boy is losing count
maybe try the lost and found