Bon Iver is a Grammy Award winning folk band from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States, and one of Justin Vernon's current and most notable music projects to date. The band also consists of Mike Noyce, Sean Carey and Matt MacCaughan.
The name 'Bon Iver' (pronounced "bon ee-VAIR") is a play on the French phrase 'bon hiver' meaning 'good winter'. Vernon independently released Bon Iver's debut album For Emma, Forever Ago in 2007, most of which was recorded during a four-month stay in a remote cabin in Wisconsin.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Verse 1] Ab Well your daddy's steering down Cm Your driveway in the rain Fm And your mom's hair is in a bun Db And it's your graduation day Ab And your flask is hidden in your sock Fm You were always proud Db To show your moxie, babe
[Verse 2] Ab Well the rain is clearing up Cm And the baseball field is dry Fm And the chairs are in their rows Db And some moms' eyes they start to cry Ab And is this my fleeting chance? CmFmDb And I wonder as I gasp at all the faces made
[Chorus] EbFmDb Norma Jean, show me what you drink EbFmDb For fifteen years I've wondered if you know what I think EbFmAbDb Every year another mansion goes up on the lake EbDb And my heart it always breaks EbDb And I keep filling up with just this one thing to say
[Verse 3] Ab And I'm starting to remember Cm Every summer day Fm That long night out at Charlie's Db And that time when we tried cocaine Ab Well my heart has murmured long enough CmFmDb It is time to show you that I'm tougher, babe
[Chorus] EbFmDb Norma Jean, what'd you have to drink? EbFmEbDb For fifteen years we grew up, just around from the ice rink EbFm Now I'm watching you from across the room AbDb Sleeping on your cap and gown AbDb Only to chase away the doubt EbFmDb And Norma, in my dreams we are the champions of this town