Tuning: Standard
Intro: C5 F5 C5 F5
C5 (Hit chords once) F5
And I watched the Atlantic Ocean rise to meet New York
C5 F5
And everyone involved got way too scared that life was way too short
D5 F5 G5 C5 (light strum )
And we all sang songs about things we'd take back if given the chance,
F5
Again
C5 F5
And I'd never seen the sky a sadder shade of gray
C5 F5
And I thought about the words I told you and others I forgot to say
D5 F5
So just tell me that you'll hold my hand
D5 F5 G5
We'll stand together here in New York sand
C5 G5
Cause we're all just chasing red balloons as our sky falls to the ground
Bb5 F5 G5
And the ocean rises up and you refuse to make a sound
C5 G5
And everybody falls and then sways as if to beats
Bb5 F5 G5 C5 F5 C5 F5
Except for you and me, we've got promises to keep here on Lucky Street
C5 (palm mute) F5
So many faces that I'd hope to soon forget
C5 F5
They're all just pushing and kicking and screaming in a panicked mournful fit
D5 F5
Everyone's fighting for just north of here
D5 F5 (open up) G5
But you're just south and baby I'm so scared
C5 G5
Cause we're all just chasing red balloons as our sky falls to the ground
Bb5 F5 G5
And the ocean rises up and you refuse to make a sound
C5 G5
And everybody falls and then sways as if to beats
Bb5 F5 G5 C5 F5 C5 F5
Except for you and me, we've got promises to keep here on Lucky Street
C5 (hit once) G5
Cause we're all just chasing red balloons as our sky falls to the ground
Bb5 F5
And the ocean rises up, the ocean rises up
C5 G5
Cause we're all just chasing red balloons as our sky falls to the ground
Bb5 F5 G5 (strum )
And the ocean rises up and you refuse to make a sound
C5 G5
And everybody falls and then sways as if to beats
Bb5 F5 G5 C5 F5 C5 F5
Except for you and me, we've got promises to keep here on Lucky Street
End: C5
