White Lies - Farewell To The Fairground

capo on the 4th fret

Am C D

Am
the lights still in our eyes ,
C
we’re leaving this old fairground behind ,
D
it’s a dream that’s growing cold .
Am
the circus never dies ,
C
the act forever haunts these skies ,
D
i know we cannot stay .

F G Am Em G
farewell to the fairground , these rides aren’t working any more .
F G Am Em G
goodbye to this dead town , until the ice begins to thaw .

Am C D

Am
this place used to gleam ,
C
i’d see it in my hopeful dreams ,
D
now i have to get away .
Am
we move towards the stars ,
C
and all that we touch becomes ours ,
D
let’s keep warm til it’s day .

F G Am Em G
farewell to the fairground , these rides aren’t working any more .
F G Am Em G
goodbye to this dead town , until the ice begins to thaw .

F G Am
we’ll head south just hold my hand now ,
Em G
i feel like i’m casting off my clothes ,
F G Am
and i’m running through the snow towards the sunset ,
Em G
and i’m always with you

C G Am

C
keep on running , keep keep on running
G Am
there’s no place like home , there’s no place like home . x6

F ( G ) Am Em G
farewell to the fairground , these rides aren’t working any more .
F ( G ) Am Em G
goodbye to this dead town , until the ice begins to thaw .

F G Am
we’ll head south just hold my hand now ,
Em G
i feel like i’m casting off my clothes ,
F G Am
and i’m running through the snow towards the sunset ,
Em G
and i’m always with you

F G Am Em G