Written by Andrew Bird/Brett Sparks/Rennie Sparks
Verse 1:
Em C I had nothing to say G D On Christmas day Em C G D/F# When you threw all your clothes in the snow Em C When you burned your hair G D And you knocked over chairs Em C G I just tried to stay out of your wayG But when you fell asleep C G With blood on your teeth Em C G I just got in my car and drove away G C Listen to me, butterfly C G There's only so much wine Em That you can drink C In one life C G And it will never be enough Em To save you from C G The bottom of your glasshide this tabSolo: (Backing chords above) Em C G D Em C e|---------------12-14-15--15-14-12s10---------------12----------------------| B|--------------------------------------12-13-13s15----15-13-12--------------| G|---------7-8-9-------------------------------------------------------------| D|-9-9-9-10------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| G D/F# Em C G D/F# Em C G N.C. e|--------------------------12-14-15--15-14-12---10--12-10-8s7--7s5-3-3-5-3--| B|-13-12-13-15-15s17s15------------------------------------------------------| G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|Verse 2:
(Crescendo) Em C When the state highway starts G D I stop my car Em C G D/F# I get out to stare up at the stars Em C And as meteors died G D And shot across the sky Em C G I just thought about your sad shining eyesG And I went back for my clothes C G When the sun finally rose Em C G Oh but you were still passed out on the floor G N.C. Listen to me butterfly N.C. There's only so much wine Em That you can drink C In one life C G But it will never be enough Em To save you from C G The bottom of your glass