Cardinals — The Wonder Years
Chords and lyrics for Cardinals by The Wonder Years (key of G).
Verse 1
The key might not be right but these are the chords I play. They work for
singing along.
Verse 1
[G]Cardinal crashed into my window, I think he might [Em]die
I'll plan him a funeral, I'll read his last [C]rites
'Cause I know what he saw in that reflection of [D]light
On the glass was a better life
Verse 2
[G]Staring at a hole in your chest
That's been dug there for [Em]decades
American broken promises
[C]Caught between the lies you've been fed
And a war with your [D]bloodstream
I should have been there when you needed a [G][Em]friend[C]
I was [D]off on my [G]own [Em][C][D]a---gai-n[C][Em][G]
[D]Selfish and [G][Em]stupid[D][C]
Chorus
So if you [G]call me back or let me in
I swear I'll [Em]never let you down again
I know the [G]devil you've been fighting with
I swear I'll [Em]never let you down again
Verse 3
[G]I had that nightmare again
You're seven and [Em]helpless, angry as hell
And you balled up your [C]fists but I laughed at your swings
And I beat you [D]half-conscious
I know that I failed you, woke up in a [G][Em]sweat[C]
[D]I want those [G]years [Em][C]back[D]
Chorus
So if you [G]call me back or let me in
I swear I'll [Em]never let you down again
I know the [G]devil you've been fighting with
I swear I'll [Em]never let you down again
Bridge
[G]We're no saviors [Em]if we can't save our brothers
[G]We're no saviors [Em]if we can't save our brothers
Chorus
So if you [G]call me back or let me in
I swear I'll [Em]never let you down again
I know the [G]devil you've been fighting with
I swear I'll [Em]never let you down again
Chorus
So if you [G]call me back or let me in
I swear I'll [Em]never let you down again
I know the [G]devil you've been fighting with
I swear I'll [Em]never let you down again
I'll [C]never let you [D]down [G]again
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