Chords for Death Cab for Cutie - Marching Bands of Manhattan (HQ) - Lyrics

Tempo:
150 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

D

G

Am

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Death Cab for Cutie - Marching Bands of Manhattan (HQ) - Lyrics chords
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[N] [F]
[C]
[G]
[F]
[C] [G]
[F] If [C] I could open my [G] arms and span [Dm] the length of the Isle [C] of Manhattan, I'd bring it to
where you [G] are,
[D] making a lake of the [C] East River and Hudson.
If I could open my [G] mouth [Dm] wide enough for a marching [F] band to march out, [C] they would make
your name [G] sing, and [D] bend through alleys and [C] bounce off all the [F] buildings.
[C]
[D] [F]
[C]
[G] [C] I wish we could open our eyes [G]
to [D] see in all
[F] directions at the same [C] time.
Oh, what a beautiful view.
[G]
If [D] you were never aware of what [F] was around you, [C] and it is true what you say, [G]
that [D] I live
like a hermit [F] in my own hell.
[C] But when the sun shines again, [G]
I'll [D] pull the curtains and [F] blinds to let the light in.
Sorrow drips into your heart through a pinhole, [C] just like the faucet that leaks and [D] barrows
comfort in [F] the sound.
But while you debate [Am] half and be a half-fool, [C] it slowly rises, [D] your love is gonna [F] drown.
Sorrow drips into your heart through a [C] pinhole, just like the faucet that leaks [D] and barrows
comfort in [F] the sound.
But while you debate [Dm] half and be a [C] half-fool, it slowly rises, your [Dm] love is gonna [F] drown.
Sorrow drips into your [Am] heart through a [C] pinhole, just like the faucet that leaks [D] and barrows
comfort in the [F] sound.
But while you debate [Dm] half and be a [C] half-fool, it slowly [D] rises, your love is gonna [F] drown.
Sorrow drips into your [Am] heart through a [C] pinhole, just like the faucet that leaks [D] and barrows
comfort in the [F] sound.
But while you debate [Dm] half and be a [C] half-fool, it slowly rises, your [D] love is gonna [F] drown.
[Am]
[C]
Your [D] love is gonna [Am] drown.
[C]
Your [Dm] love is gonna [Am] drown.
[G]
[C]
[D] Your love is gonna [Am] drown.
[C]
[D] Your love is gonna [Am] drown.
[C]
Your [D] love is gonna
Key:  
C
3211
F
134211111
D
1321
G
2131
Am
2311
C
3211
F
134211111
D
1321
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To start learning Death Cab For Cutie - Marching Bands Of Manhattan chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - G, D, F, C, Am, C and D in sequence. Use ChordU to start at a slow tempo and accelerate as you improve. With an eye on the song's key C Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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[N] _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ If [C] I could open my [G] _ arms _ _ _ and span [Dm] the length of the Isle [C] of _ Manhattan, I'd bring it to
where you [G] _ are, _
_ _ [D] _ making a lake of the [C] East River and Hudson.
If I could open my [G] mouth _ _ _ [Dm] wide _ _ enough for a marching [F] band to march out, [C] they would make
your name [G] sing, _ _ _ _ and [D] bend through alleys and [C] bounce off all the _ [F] buildings. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] I wish we could open our _ eyes [G] _
_ _ to [D] see in all _
[F] directions at the same [C] time.
Oh, what a beautiful view.
_ [G] _
_ _ If [D] you were never aware of what [F] was around you, [C] and it is true what you say, _ [G] _
_ _ that [D] I live
like a hermit [F] in my own hell.
[C] But when the sun shines again, _ _ [G] _
_ _ I'll [D] pull the curtains and [F] blinds to let the light in. _
Sorrow drips into your heart through a pinhole, [C] just like the faucet that leaks and [D] barrows
comfort in [F] the sound.
But while you debate [Am] half and be a half-fool, [C] _ it slowly _ rises, [D] your love is gonna [F] drown.
Sorrow drips into your heart through a [C] pinhole, just like the faucet that leaks [D] and barrows
comfort in [F] the sound.
But while you debate [Dm] half and be a [C] half-fool, it slowly rises, your [Dm] love is gonna [F] drown.
Sorrow drips into your [Am] heart through a [C] pinhole, just like the faucet that leaks [D] and barrows
comfort in the [F] sound.
But while you debate [Dm] half and be a [C] half-fool, it slowly _ [D] rises, your love is gonna [F] drown.
Sorrow drips into your [Am] heart through a [C] pinhole, just like the faucet that leaks [D] and barrows
comfort in the [F] sound.
But while you debate [Dm] half and be a [C] half-fool, _ it slowly _ rises, your [D] love is gonna [F] drown.
_ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Your [D] love is gonna [Am] drown.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Your [Dm] love is gonna [Am] drown.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] Your love is gonna [Am] drown.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] Your love is gonna [Am] drown.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Your [D] love is gonna_ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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It's Benjamin Gibbard who authored this song.

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