Black Flies - Ben Howard Standard Tuning Intro G# Cm (x3) Verse One G# Cm Black flies on the windowsill That we are That we are G# That we are to know Cm Winter stole summer's thrill G# And the river's cracked and cold G# Cm See the sky is no man's land G# A darkened plume to stay Cm Hope here needs a humble hand G# Not a fox found in your place Cm G# (x2) Cm Chorus Cm A# G# And no man is an island, oh this I know Cm But can't you see, oh? A# G# Maybe you were the ocean, when I was just a stone Verse Two G# Cm Black flies on the windowsill That we are That we are G# That we are to hold Cm Comfort came against my will G# And every story must grow old Cm Still I'll be a traveller G# A gypsy's reins to face Cm But the road is wearier G# With that fool found in your place Chorus (x2) Cm A# G# And no man is an island, oh this I know Cm But can't you see, oh? A# G# Maybe you were the ocean, when I was just a stone Cm A# G# And no man is an island, oh this I know Cm But can't you see, oh? A# G# Maybe you were the ocean, when I was just a stone Bridge G# Cm So here we are... Cm G# (x2) Cm G# ooo oo oo oo ooo oo ooo oo oo oo oo (x4) Cm G# (x8) Outro Cm G# And I don't wanna beg your pardon Cm And I don't wanna ask you why G# But if I was to go my own way Cm Would I have to pass you by? Cm G# And I don't wanna beg your pardon Cm And I don't wanna ask you why G# But if I was to go my own way Cm Would I have to pass you by? Cm G# ooo oo oo oo ooo oo ooo oo oo oo oo (x4) Cm
