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Marching Bands of Manhattan
- Death Cab for Cutie
- Plans
Tabbed by Accident
Lyrics from www.letssingit.com
Regular Tuning
Chords used:
C C* G Dsus D2 F Fmaj7
e --0--|--3--|--3--|--3--|--0--|--1--|--0--|
B --1--|--1--|--3--|--3--|--3--|--1--|--1--|
G --0--|--0--|--0--|--2--|--2--|--2--|--2--|
D --2--|--2--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--3--|--3--|
A --3--|--3--|--2--|--0--|--0--|--0--|--0--|
E --0--|--0--|--3--|--x--|--x--|--x--|--x--|
NOTES: C* can be played as C. It sounds better if played with C*.
G can be played normally (320003). This is just how I play it.
If Fmaj7 sounds weird at first, but try playing it with the CD.
C* G
If I could open my arms,
Dsus F
And span the length of the isle of Manhattan,
C* G
I'd bring it to where you are,
Dsus F
Making a lake of the East River and Hudson.
C* G
If I could open my mouth,
Dsus F
Wide enough for a marching band to march out,
C* G
They would make your name sing,
Dsus F
And bend through alleys and bounce off other buildings.
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 C D2
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 C D2
C* G
I wish we could open our eyes,
Dsus F
To see in all directions at the same time.
C* G
Oh what a beautiful view,
Dsus F
If you were never aware of what was around you.
C* G
And it is true what you said,
Dsus F
That I live like a hermit in my own head.
C* G
But when the sun shines again,
Dsus F
I'll pull the curtains and blinds to let the light in.
Fmaj7
Sorrow drips into your heart through a pinhole.
C D2
Just like a faucet that leaks and there is comfort in the sound.
Fmaj7
But while you debate half empty or half full,
C D2
It slowly rises, your love is gonna drown.
Not bad, but the low E shouldn't be played on the C chords, unless it's supposed to be C/E (which it isn't), and the A shouldn't be played on the F chords, unless it's supposed to be F/A (which it isn't), and the Ds shouldn't have an A bass either, unless it's supposed to be D/A (which it isn't). They don't just play chords in the song, but these sound decent when played along with it. 4 stars
needs a little editing, great work
I agree with Aceroth, but good work.