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The Sound Of Settling Tab by Death Cab For Cutie

The Sound Of Settling tab by Death Cab For Cutie

Guitar Tab

  • Capo on 2nd
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: F#

Difficulty: Novice

Guitar 1: Capo 2
Guitar 2: Capo 6

Verse 1:

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Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -
I've got a hunger twisting my stomach into knots

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   That my tongue has tied off

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   My brain's repeating, "if you've got an impulse, let it out"

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   But they never make it past my mouth

Chorus:

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   Bop bah, This is the sound of settling   Bop bah, bop bah

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   Bop bah, This is the sound of settling     Bop bah, bop bah

Hook:

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Verse 2:

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   Our youth is fleeting Old age is just around the bend

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   And I can't wait to go grey

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And I'll sit and wonder Of every love that could have been

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If I'd only thought of something charming to say

Chorus:

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   Bop bah, This is the sound of settling   Bop bah, bop bah

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   Bop bah, This is the sound of settling     Bop bah, bop bah

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   Bop bah, This is the sound of settling

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   Bop bah, bop bah

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   Bop bah, This is the sound of settling

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   Bop bah, bop bah

Outro:

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I've got a hunger twisting my stomach into knots

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