Friendly Fires

D D G Bbdim Bm Writing a song for Merkadie Bernard A Bm G D G Bbdim A close fa mily friend, A stranger of sorts Bm D G D How can you propose that we never talk that much? G D A friendly shake of hands Bm A G E We were talkers long before this ever present silence G A We talked too long ago D G Now it's quiet Bm A We talked to long ago G D Now it’s qui - et D D D G (2x) D G Bbdim Bm Running down stairs with my feet on the couch A Bm G D G Bbdim Play for your friends also, your folks Bm D G D How can you propose that we never talk that much? G D A friendly shake of hands Bm A G E We were talkers long before this ever present silence G A We talked too long ago D G (hold for 11 counts this time only) Now it's qu - iet Bm A We talked to long ago G D Now it’s qui - et (moves from 3 <4beat>to 4 <4beat>time, emphasis on the “four AND” of each bar) D D D G (4x) G D F#m Em Friendly Fi - res G D F#m Em When we put out G D F#m Em The memories, are not as sweet G F#m Em D Friendly Fi - res D D D G (4x)