Third Family Portrait (CHORDS) by Radical Face

[Verse 1]~
           C
It was the dead of winter

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The cold was in our bones

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And our shelves stood barren

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As we had ever known


[Verse 2]~
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So our mother stands on the porch one evening

   F       C              G     F
The silent crack in her stormy mask

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she looked up at the sky,.. and said "please"


[Instrumental]~
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G (Hold G)


[Verse 3]~
           C                                   F
And by the turn of summer we packed up all we owned

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And with my mom and brothers we started for the coast

   C                       G            F
And I would count all the clouds on the way

           C                                   F
And you and I would name them while the world around us changed

    F           C             F          G            F          C
And I remember asking if the place we're moving would have more food

        G     F        C      G      F
And my mother grew as distant as can be

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and mouthed,.. "please"


[Instrumental]~
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[Bridge]~
  C             F            C
So I,.. so tired eyes,.. pay no mind

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The river of time will drown these days out

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G (Hold G)


[Verse 4]~
C                                                    F
It was the year just after we stood and watched the sea

       C                                  F
And my mom was smiling no longer saying please