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Marching Bands of Manhattan
Death
Cab For Cutie
Note:
All chords played for 2 measures.
(Dm) = Change to Dm on beat 1+
instead of 1.
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Chord
Guide |
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32 1 C: x32010 |
3
4 G: 3x0003 |
231 Dm: xx0231 |
134211 F: 133211 |
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231 Am: x02210 |
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Strum: D D D D D D D D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4
+
Verse
1:
C G
If
I could open my arms
Dm F
And
span the length of the isle of Manhattan,
C G
I'd
bring it to where you are
Dm F
Making
a lake of the East River and Hudson
C G
If
I could open my mouth
Dm F
Wide
enough for a marching band to march out of
C G
They
would make your name sing
Dm F
And
bend through alleys and bounce off other buildings.
w/Chorus
Riff:
/
F - - - / Am - - - / C - - - / (Dm) - - - / (x2)
Verse
2:
C G
I
wish we could open our eyes
Dm F
To
see in all directions at the same time
C G
Oh
what a beautiful view
Dm F
If
you were never aware of what was around you
C G
And
it is true what you said
Dm F
That
I live like a hermit in my own head
C G
But
when the sun shines again
Dm F
I'll
pull the curtains and blinds to let the light in.
Chorus
(w/Chorus Riff):
F Am
Sorrow
drips into your heart through a pinhole
C (Dm)
Just
like a faucet that leaks and there is comfort in the sound
F Am
But
while you debate half empty or half full
C (Dm)
It slowly rises, your love is gonna drown
Repeat
Chorus 4 more times
F Am
C (Dm)
Your love is gonna
drown
F Am
C (Dm)
Your love is gonna
drown
F Am
C (Dm)
Your love is gonna
drown
F Am
C (Dm)
Your love is gonna
drown
F Am
C (Dm)
Your love is gonna
Chorus Riff:
This file is the author's own work and represents his
interpretation of this song. It's
intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.