Little Talks

a fantastic song by the up - and - coming icelandic indie/Folk band ’of monsters and men’ . lyrics are courtesy of user ’awkbird’ at songmeanings . chords are based on the live kexp performance here : i’m open to any criticisms or corrections , so feel free to comment or rate the tab . adam of monsters and men website : myspace . com/ofmonstersandmenmusic capo 1 Intro Am - F - C - G hey! Am - F - C - G hey! Am - F - C - G hey! Am - F - C - G Verse 1 Am F C i don’t like walking around this old and empty house Am F C so hold my hand , i’ll walk with you my dear Am F C the stairs creak as i sleep , it’s keeping me awake Am F C it’s the house telling you to close your eyes Am F C some days i can’t even trust myself Am F C it’s killing me to see you this way Chorus Am F ’cause though the truth may vary C G this ship will carry Am F C our bodies safe to shore Am - F - C - G hey! Am - F - C - G hey! Am - F - C - G hey! Am - F - C - G Verse 2 Am F C there’s an old voice in my head that’s holding me back Am F C tell her that i miss our little talks Am F C soon it will all be over and buried with our past Am F C we used to play outside when we were young ( and full of life and full of love ) Am F C some days i think that i’m wrong when i’m right Am F C your mind is playing tricks on you my dear Chorus Am F ’cause though the truth may vary C G this ship will carry Am F C G our bodies safe to shore hey! Am F C G don’t listen to a word i say . hey! Am F C G the streets of solomon sang . hey! Am F ’cause though the truth may vary C G this ship will carry Am F C G our bodies safe to shore Am - F - C - G Am - F - C - G Am - F - C - G Am - F - C Verse 3 Am you’re gone , gone , gone away . i watched you disappear Am all that’s left is a ghost of you Am now we’re torn , torn , torn apart , there’s nothing we can do . Am just let me go , we’ll meet again soon . Am F C now wait , wait , wait for me . please hang around Am F C G i see you when i fall asleep . hey! Chorus x 2 Am F C G don’t listen to a word i say . hey! Am F C G the streets of solomon sang . hey! Am F ’cause though the truth may vary C G this ship will carry Am F C G our bodies safe to shore ending x 2 Am F ’cause though the truth may vary C G this ship will carry Am F C our bodies safe to shore