August Chords
by Rilo Kiley
August by Rilo Kiley is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, D7, Gm, Bbm, F7, C and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
F D7
Gm Bbm F
verse 1
F D7
August, I'll see you soon
Gm
Under yellow moons
Bbm F
Where i'll gather what's left of you
F D7
And august, I'm on your side
Gm
Or did i speak to soon?
Bbm F F7
Now we've crossed the great divide
Gm C F D7
Someday we'll meet beyond the stars
Gm C
And it'll be
F F7
away from here
Gm C F D7
Someday we'll meet beyond the time and the bars
Gm Bbm
And it'll be
F
away from here
Instrumental
F D7
Gm Bbm F
verse 2
F D7
August, August of last year
Gm
Before the leaves disappeared
Bm F
Told me you were not the one
F D7
August, something in your eyes
Gm
Or was it that you lied?
Bbm F
Told me not to take it to heart
Gm C F D7
Someday we'll meet beyond the stars
Gm C
And it'll be
F F7
away from here
Gm C F D7
Someday we'll meet beyond the limits of who we are
Gm Bbm
And it'll be
F
away from here
Instrumental
F D7
Gm Bbm F
(x2)
Gm C F D7
Someday we'll meet beyond the stars
Gm C
And it'll be
F F7
away from here
Gm C F D7
Someday we'll meet beyond the land that you call
Gm C
miles away
C F
away from here