Marching Bands Of Manhattan Chords

KeyC CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays565

Marching Bands Of Manhattan by Death Cab For Cutie is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G, Dm, Am and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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C
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16
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  			C                   G
If I could open my arms 
Dm                            Am
And span the length of the isle of Manhattan, 
C                          G
I'd bring it to where you are 
Dm                     Am
Making a lake of the East River and Hudson 
C                       G
And if I could open my mouth 
Dm                  Am
Wide enough for a marching band to march out of 
C                          G
They would make your name sing 
Dm                             Am
And bend through alleys and bounce off other buildings. 

C  Am  C  G   (2x)

C                         G
I wish we could open our eyes 
Dm                 Am
To see in all directions at the same time 
C                    G
Oh what a beautiful view 
Dm                  Am
If you were never aware of what was around you 
C                        G
And it is true what you said 
Dm                  Am
That I live like a hermit in my own head 
C                        G
But when the sun shines again 
Dm                            Am
I'll pull the curtains and blinds to let the light in. 

REFRÃO

F                     Am               
Sorrow drips into your heart through a pinhole 
C                            G
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               G
It slowly rises, your love is gonna drown

F  Am  C  G
            Your love is gonna drown 
F  Am  C  G                       (F)
            Your love is gonna...
    	

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100 BPM Andante