Death Cab for Cutie - Blacking Out the Friction: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Blacking Out the Friction" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C                 F
I don't mind the weather
I've got scarves and caps and sweaters
I've got long Johns under slacks for blustery days

I think that it's brainless to assume
That making changes to your window's view
Will give a new perspective

         Dm              G         C F
And the hardest part is yet to come

I don't mind restrictions
Or if you're blacking out the friction
It's just an escape, it's overrated anyways

The hardest part is yet to come
When you will cross the country alone


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Blacking Out the Friction" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Blacking Out the Friction" by Death Cab for Cutie.

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