Boy Birds of Tokyo
VERSE I
C Cadd9/E C F C (OPTIONAL RIFF) Em7
My father was a giant, In his arms, I could leave the earth behind
C Cadd9/E C F C (optional riff) Em7
My mother held a voice Of reassurance That everything was fine
C Cadd9/E C F C (optional riff) Em7
My memory's a vault It plays against me Selection is the game
C Cadd9/E C F C (optional Riff)
It's been so long since I remember days When the sun would never fade
[Am7]Even on co[Gadd9]ld days
My door's always o[F]pen
[Am7]Where grey is eno[Gadd9]ugh light
To color my wor[F]ld
(still on a F)
CHORUS
I've a [C]memory
Of a l[Gadd9]ittle boy
Who you'd li[Am7]ke to meet
He could do a[F]nything
I've been [C]missing him
Hope he's been [Gadd9]missing me
All these ye[F]ars
VERSE II
C Cadd9/E C F C (optional riff)Em7
Someone caught my eye And I noticed a face I recognize
C Cadd9/E C F C (optional riff)Em7
So good to see you back Let's hear your stories I'd be glad to share you mine
[Am7]Even on [G]cold days
My door's always [F]open
[Am7]Where grey is en[G]ough light
To color my wo[F]rld
CHORUS II
I've a [C]memory
Of a l[Gadd9]ittle boy
Who you'd li[Am7]ke to meet
He could do a[F]nything
I've been [C]missing him
Hope he's been [Gadd9]missing me
All these ye[F]ars
(x2)
[C]I must say how
[G]It's so go[F]od to see you
[C]Will you stay long
[G]I could us[F]e a minute
(x2)
Cadd9/E One fancy riff during the verses after each line in the verse
e-|------0------|---0------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0-------- B-|------1------|---1------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0-------- G-|------0------|---0------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0-------- D-|------0------|---2------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0-------- A-|------3------|---3-----------------------------------------------------------3----5---2---------|-1-------- E-|------0------|---0------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0-------- 1----E----+----A----2----E----+----A----3----E----+----A----4----E----+----A----1
going from the last C chord ( Slide your finger )
play all F chords like this.
e-|-----0----| B-|-----1----| G-|-----2----| D-|-----3----| A-|-----3----| E-|-----0----|
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