Roman Candles chords by Death Cab For Cutie

Chords with lyrics

• Difficulty: Beginner

Key: A augmentedA

🎸 Verse 1:
A augmentedA
It’s been a battle just to wake and greet the day
D MajorD
Then they all disappear like sugar in my coffee
F# minorF#m      D MajorD
(Sugar in my coffee)


🎸 Verse 2:
A augmentedA
A majorA hint of sweetness but the bitterness remains
D MajorD
The acidity devouring my body
F# minorF#m      D MajorD
(Devouring my body)

🎸 Chorus:
D MajorD       A augmentedA
But I am learning to let go
F# minorF#m      D MajorD
Of everything I tried to hold
A augmentedA          F# minorF#m
Too long 'cause they all explode
   D MajorD     A augmentedA
Like roman candles


🎸 Verse 3:
A augmentedA
I used to feel everything like a flame
D MajorD
But now it’s a struggle just to feel anything
F# minorF#m     D MajorD
To feel anything


🎸 Verse 4:
A augmentedA
I watch the world from a window on a hill
D MajorD
Everyone moving as I’m standing still
F# minorF#m      D MajorD
I'm standing still


🎸 Chorus:
D MajorD       A augmentedA
But I am learning to let go
F# minorF#m      D MajorD
Of everything I tried to hold
A augmentedA          F# minorF#m
Too long 'cause they all explode
   D MajorD     A augmentedA
Like roman candles

🎸 Bridge:
   D MajorD E MajorE
Ow, ooh
   D MajorD A augmentedA
Ow, ooh
  F# minorF#m E MajorE
Ow, ooh


🎸 Chorus:
D MajorD       A augmentedA
And I am learning to let go
F# minorF#m      D MajorD
Of everything I tried to hold
A augmentedA          F# minorF#m
Too long 'cause they all explode
   D MajorD     A augmentedA
Like roman candles


🎸 Outro:
   D MajorD     A augmentedA
Like roman candles

F# minorF#m | D MajorD   | A augmentedA | F# minorF#m  |
D6D6 | DmMaj7Dmmaj7 | DmDm | DmDm D5D5 |