It's basically a repeat of the four chords- G E Am Dm
Based on their live performance in their NPR Tiny Desk Concert
G
a northern state in the summer time
D
my uncle’s lake on the fourth of July
Am
outside the cabin my sister tried
Em
to call like the loon with her hands cupped tight
G
up against her mouth as the fireflies
D
became visible in the failing summer light
Am Em
a sparkler in my hand i went after them
as they went out in the night
G
i wandered down into a quiet place
D
where the grass grew tall where it met the lake
Am
there was a different bug must have bit my leg
Em
though i never saw it
G
back at home i cried in my room
D
my closest friend the one that i confided to:
Am
i wanted her but she wanted you
Em
i was sick in bed i could barely move
G
and then as my body turned against itself
D
i prayed for death that i’d come back to be anyone else
Am Em
be anyone else, be anyone else
G
as sickness formed within my cells
D
you never loved me like the way you loved anyone else
Am
you dig a hole dig it deep enough
Em
the truth buries itself and buries itself
G
and i
D
i disowned my
Am
own family
Em
all for love
G
all for love
D
and i was ashamed
Am
of my sister because
Em
she belonged to me
G
when i wasn’t good enough
D Am
i’m sorry, i'm sorry
Em
you were the only thing
G
i should have ever loved
D Am
i’m sorry, i'm sorry
Em
you were the only thing
G
i should have ever loved
(End with ukulele solo)
