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Marching Bands of Manhattan
Death Cab For Cutie
Note: (Dm) = Change to Dm on beat 1+ instead of 1.
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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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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:
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