Bon Iver (pronuncia-se boun-ivérr) é uma banda de indie folk fundada em 2007 em Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Estados Unidos e liderada pelo cantor e compositor norte-americano Justin Vernon, juntamente com Michael Noyce, Sean Carey e Matt McCaughan. Justin lançou de forma independente o álbum debut da banda, For Emma, Forever Ago em julho de 2007, sendo que grande parte dele foi gravada quando Justin ficou três meses dentro de uma cabana isolada no noroeste do Wisconsin. O nome Bon Iver deriva do francês "bon hiver" que significa bom inverno.
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
[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