The Only Thing Chords by Sufjan Stevens

Tempo:
159 bpm
Chords used:

Eb

Bb

Ab

Fm

Cm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Only Thing chords
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[Ab] [Eb]
[Fm] [Eb]
[Ebm]
[Cm] [Eb]
[F] [Fm]
[Bb]
[Ab] The only [Eb] thing that [Fm] keeps me from [Eb] driving this [Bb] car
[Cm] Half [Eb]-light jackknife [F] into the [Fm] canyon at [Bb] night
100%  ➙  159BPM
Eb
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Bb
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Ab
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Fm
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Cm
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Eb
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Bb
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Ab
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Learn the basic chords of Sufjan Stevens - The Only Thing chords, with this master sequence: Gm, Ab, Bb, Cm, Fm, Eb, Bb, Eb, Bb and Ab. Start with a comfortable 79 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 159. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of Eb Major.

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_ [Ab] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ [Fm] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ [Ebm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] The _ only [Eb] _ thing that [Fm] keeps me from [Eb] _ driving this [Bb] car
_ _ _ _ [Ebm] _
_ [Cm] _ Half [Eb]-light _ _ jackknife [F] into the [Fm] _ canyon at [Bb] night _ _ _ _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ Signs [Eb] and _ wonders, [Ab] _ _ Perseus [Eb] aligned with the [Bb] skull _ _ _ _ _
_ [Eb] _ Slain _ _ _ Medusa, [F] _ _ Pegasus [Fm] aligned from a [Bb] skull _ _ _ _ _
Do [Cm] I care if I [Eb] survive this?
[Ab] _ Bury the dead where they're [Bb] found
_ _ _ In [Cm] a veil of [Gm] great surprises, [Fm] I wonder did you love me at [Bb] all? _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] The _ only [Eb] _ thing that [Fm] keeps me from [Eb] _ cutting my [Bb] arm _ _ _ _ _
_ [Cm] _ Cross [Eb]-edged worm [F] bath, holiday _ [Fm] in after [Bb] dark _ _ _ _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ Signs [Eb] and _ wonders, [Fm] _ water stain [Eb] _ writing the [Bb] wall _ _ _ _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ [Eb] Daniel's _ message, _ blood of the [Ab] moon on [Bb] his hull _ _ _ _ _
Do [Cm] I care if I [Gm] _ despise this?
[Ab] _ Nothing else _ matters I [Bb] know _ _ _ _
In [Cm] a veil of [Gm] great _ disguises, [Ab] how do I live with your [Bb] ghost? _ _ _ _ _
[Eb] Should I tear my _ eyes [Bb] out now? _ _ _ _
[Eb] Everything _ _ [Fm] I see _ [Eb] returns to you [Bb] somehow _
[Eb] Should I tear my _ heart [Bb] out now? _ _ _ _
[Eb] Everything _ _ [Fm] I feel _ [Eb] returns to you [Bb] somehow _
_ [Ab] _ I _ _ wanna save [Bb] you from your _ _ sorrow
_ [Ab] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ [Fm] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ Only [Eb] _ _
reason [Ab] why I _ [Eb] continue at [Bb] all _ _ _ _ _
_ [Ab] _ Faith [Eb] in _ reason, [F] I've wasted my [Fm] life laying [Bb] down _ _ _ _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ Signs [Eb] and _ wonders, [Ab] sea lion [Eb] caves in the [Bb] dark _ _ _ _ _
_ [Ab] _ Blind [Eb] faith, _ God's grace, [F] _ nothing else [Fm] left to _ [Bb] impart _ _ _ _
Do [Cm] I care if I [Gm] survive this?
[Ab] _ Bury the dead where they're [Bb] found _ _ _ _
In [Cm] a veil of great _ [Gm]
surprises, [Ab] hold my hand till I [Bb] drown
_ _ _ Should I [Cm] tear [Gm] my eyes [Ab] out now?
_ Before I see [Bb] too much _ _ _
Should [Cm] I tear _ [Eb] my arms [Ab] out now?
I wanna feel [Bb] your touch
_ Should _
[Gm] I [Eb] tear _ my eyes [Bb] out now? _ _ _ _
[Eb] Everything _ _ [Fm] I see _ [Eb] returns to you [Bb] somehow _
[Eb] Should I tear _ my heart [Bb] out now? _ _ _ _
[Eb] Everything _ _ [Ab] I feel _ [Cm] returns to you [Bb] somehow _ _
_ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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This song was featured on the Carrie & Lowell album.

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