Roman Candles chords by Death Cab For Cutie

• Difficulty: Beginner 👶

Key: A

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



🎸 Verse 2:
A
A hint of sweetness but the bitterness remains
D

The acidity devouring my body
F#m            D
(Devouring my body)


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


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


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


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


🎸 Bridge:
     D  E
Ow, ooh
     D  A
Ow, ooh
    F#m E
Ow, ooh


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


🎸 Outro:
      D         A
Like roman candles

F#m | D      | A  | F#m   |
D6  | Dmmaj7 | Dm | Dm D5 |