Death Cab for Cutie - A Diamond and a Tether: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "A Diamond and a Tether" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn A Diamond and a Tether Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Death Cab for Cutie
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "A Diamond and a Tether" smoothly on your guitar.
G C G C Pity, take pity on me Am G Because I'm not half the man that I should be G C G C I'm always turning to run Am G From the people I should not be afraid of And darling, you should know That I have fantasies about being alone It's like love is a lesson that I can't learn So I make the same mistakes at each familiar turn Chorus: Em C G I know you can't hold out forever Em C G D Waiting on a diamond and a tether Em C From a boy who won't swim B7 Em Who won't dip his toe in A7 C G Just to keep you here with him I've got this habit I abhor When we go out, I'm always watching the door As if there's someone I'm gonna see Who could outdo the things that you do to me Chorus: And I know you can't hold out forever Waiting on a diamond and a tether From a boy who won't fly, but who will take to the skies If he thinks that you're about to say goodbye Pity, take pity on me 'Cause I'm not half the man that I should be And I don't blame you, you've had enough Of all these empty promises and countless bluffs Chorus: 'Cause I know you can't hold out forever Waiting on a diamond and a tether From a boy who won't jump when he falls in love And he just stands with his toes on the edge And he waits for it to disappear again | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A7  C  D  Em  G  B7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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