The Shins ? Simple Song (Acoustic) This is from James Mercer's live versions of this great new song. Intro D A D A D A Well this is just a simple song to say what you done D A D I told you about all those fears and away they did run. You sure must G A G A G A G A D A D A be strong... and you feel like an ocean being warmed by the sun D A D A D A D A When I was just nine years old I swear that I dreamt D A D A D A D Your face on a football field and a kiss that I kept A G A G A G A G A D A D A Under my vest, apart from everything but the heart in my chest Chorus: Bm A D A G A G A I know that things can really get rough when you go it alone Bm A D A G A G A Don't go thinking you got to be tough, and play like a stone Bm A D A G A G A G A G Could be there's nothing else in our lives so critical As this little home! D A D A D A D A My life in an upturned boat, marooned on a cliff D A D A D A D You brought me a great big flood and you gave me a lift A G A G A G Girl, what a gift And you tell me with your tongue and your A G A (Bm) breath goes in my lungs and we float above the rift Chorus, then break: Em Bm Em Bm(add G) Em Bm G Repeat first verse Well this is just a... Bm A D A G A G A Remember walking the mile to your house aglow in the dark Bm A D A G A G A I made a fumbling play for your heart and the axe struck a spark Bm A D A G A G A You wore a charm on the chain that I stole especial for you Bm A D A G A G A Loves such a delicate thing that we do , with nothing to prove G A G A D Which I never knew!