The Lumineers is an American folk rock band based in Denver, Colorado in 2002 by Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion). Schultz and Fraites began writing and performing together in Ramsey, New Jersey in 2005. Cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek joined the band in 2010, and was a member until 2018.
The band's debut self-titled album was released on April 3, 2012. The album's first single, "Ho Hey" reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
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Verse: CFAmGC And if the sun don't shine on me today CFAmGC And if the sun wastes flood on Wendy's brain CFAmGC And if you just lay it down to the degree CFAmGC Putting all againt the Wendy's hair
Break: F Em7 G* x4
Bridge: FEm7 G* And if the city skyscrapers rise over this island FEm7 G* Would you be glad to see Manhattan for once FEm7 G* Cause I'm pushing time James in line on the Broadway FEm7 G* And I'm glad to see Manhattan for once
Pre-chorus: FEm7 G* And if you leave dont leave me all alone FEm7 G* Cause I'll be scared, I'll be naked, I'll be cold FEm7 You don't want that, there's your need G* But you'll never gonna know FEm7 So take me back of these streets G* That you'll never be apart G Never from the stars G Never no G Never no G Falling back on love
Chorus: C Oh oh life in the city Em7 Oh oh you'll never be pretty F Oh oh G* Oh oh C Oh oh you can try and make it Em7FG Oh oh you'll never take from mouth, oh oh
Verse: CFAmGC And if the sun don't shine on me today CFAmGC And if the sun wastes flood on Wendy's brain CFAmGC And if you just lay it down to the degree CFAmGC Putting all againt the Wendy's hair
Break: F Em7 G* x2
Pre-chorus: FEm7 G* And if you leave dont leave me all alone FEm7 G* Cause I'll be scared, I'll be naked, I'll be cold FEm7 You don't want that, there's your need G* But you'll never gonna know FEm7 So take me back of these streets G* That you'll never be apart G Never from the stars G Never no G Never no G Falling back on love
Chorus: C Oh oh life in the city Em7 Oh oh you'll never be pretty F Oh oh G* Oh oh C Oh oh you can try and make it Em7FG Oh oh you'll never take from mouth, oh oh
Verse: CFAmGC And if the sun don't shine on me today CFAmGC And if the sun wastes flood on Wendy's brain CFAmGC And if you just lay it down to the degree CFAmGC Putting all againt the Wendy's hair
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