Girl Sailor Chords by The Shins

Tempo:
117.9 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

D

C#m

F#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Shins- Girl Sailor chords
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[C#]
[A] The government [E] professes [A] love, then follow [C#m] it with hesitation.
[A] But there are [C#m] just so many of [E] you out there for rent.
[A] A stronger [E] girl would take this off in [A] flight, and never give [C#m] it more than a frowning [A] hour.
But you have [C#m] let your heart decide, [E] loss has conquered you.
[D] You've [E] won one too many [D] fights, wearing [E] many hats every [D] time.
But [E] you won't win here [A] tonight.
You made it [E] through the direst of straits [A] alright.
Can you help that a [C#m] plain love now seems less [A] interesting?
You haven't [C#m] changed an ounce in my [E] eyes, and I cannot lecture you.
[A] Does anything [E] I say seem relevant [A] at all?
You've been at [C#m] the helm since we're just [A] five.
Why I can't [C#m] acclaim to be more than [E] a passenger.
[D] But [E] you've won one too [D] many fights, wearing [E] all eight clothes at [D] the same time.
Let [E] the good times end [F#m] tonight.
Oh [G] girl, say that [D] you're not sinking [E] this time.
[C#m] [E]
[B] [D]
[A]
[E] [A]
[C#m] [A]
[C#] [E]
[A]
[E] [A]
[C#m] [A]
[C#m] [E]
[F#m] Just [G] a moment or two from [F#m] now, not [G] a mind will retain [F#m] even a trace
of [G] the thoughts that have struggled [D] to tap, and [E] how our stack of cards just [A] fell.
So settle this [E] one time for [A] all the light no longer [C#m] shows the cracks around my door.
[A] And I have [C#] no lantern to light your [E] way home tonight.
[D] You [E] are not some saint who's [D] above, giving [E] someone to stroll through [D] the flowers.
You've got [E] so much more to [F#m] dream of.
Oh [G] girl, say that [D] you're not sinking [E] this time.
This time.
This time.
[D]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
D
1321
C#m
13421114
F#m
123111112
E
2311
A
1231
D
1321
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To start learning The Shins - Girl Sailor chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - F#m, E, A, E, D, A and C#m in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 59 BPM before aiming for the song's 118 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of D Major in mind.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _
[A] _ The government [E] _ _ professes [A] love, then follow [C#m] it with _ hesitation.
[A] _ But there are [C#m] just so many of [E] you out there for rent. _ _ _
[A] _ A stronger [E] girl would take this off in [A] flight, and never give [C#m] it more than a frowning [A] hour.
But you have [C#m] let your heart decide, [E] loss has conquered you. _ _ _
[D] _ _ You've [E] won one too many [D] fights, wearing [E] many hats every [D] time.
_ But [E] you won't win here [A] tonight. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ You made it [E] through the direst of straits [A] alright.
Can you help that a [C#m] plain love now seems less [A] interesting?
You haven't [C#m] changed an ounce in my [E] eyes, and I cannot lecture you. _ _ _
[A] _ Does anything [E] I say seem relevant [A] at all?
You've been at [C#m] the helm since we're just [A] five.
Why I can't [C#m] acclaim to be more than [E] a passenger. _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ But [E] you've won one too [D] many fights, wearing [E] all eight clothes at [D] the same time.
Let [E] the good times end [F#m] tonight.
Oh [G] girl, say that [D] you're not sinking _ [E] this time. _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[C#] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ Just [G] a moment or two from [F#m] now, not [G] a mind will retain [F#m] even a trace
of [G] the thoughts that have struggled [D] to tap, and [E] how our stack of cards just [A] fell.
So settle this [E] one time for [A] all the light no longer [C#m] shows the cracks around my door.
[A] _ And I have [C#] no lantern to light your [E] way home tonight. _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ You [E] are not some saint who's [D] above, giving [E] someone to stroll through [D] the flowers.
You've got [E] so much more to [F#m] dream of.
Oh [G] girl, say that [D] you're not sinking _ [E] this time. _ _ _ _
This time. _ _ _ _ _
This time. _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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