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D                G           D        A
the rain didn't come for one calendar year
so when the man with the sunflower seeds in his hand came here
G                           D          A   D
we sent him away, we sent him away

the rain didn't come for twelve months more
so when the man with the seed catalogs darkened our door
we sent him away (4x)

D
and i know you're waiting for the ironic ending
D
and i know you're waiting for the punchline
D                                           A
and i know you're waiting for the rain to come by
G           D    A  D
so am i (4x)

tabbed by matador breckle.

G   C   G   D   (2x)
G               C       G             D           
the rain didn't come for one calendar year
            G            C                     G         D 
so when the man with the sunflower seed in his hand came here
            C                 G           G   C   G   D
we sent him away, we sent him away


G              C    G                 D
the rain didn't come for twelve months more
            G            C             G            D
so when the man with the seed catalogs darkened our door
            C                 G
we sent him away, we sent him away
            D                 G      G   C   G   D
we sent him away, we sent him away

C                 G
and i know you're waiting for the ironic ending
C                                 G
and i know you're waiting for the punchline
C                     G                        D
and i know you're waiting for the rain to come by
   C        G
so am i, so am i
   D        G      G   C   G   D
so am i, so am i  

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