Death Cab for Cutie - Codes and Keys: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Codes and Keys" 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 Codes and Keys 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 "Codes and Keys" smoothly on your guitar.

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

C Am Em We won't get far, C Am Em Flying in circles inside a jar C Am Em Because the air we breathe C Am Em Is thinning with the words that we speak Chorus: F C That we speak, you and me F C E That we speak, you and me You're on the floor Fearful of what's outside your door But the codes and keys They can protect you From the pangs of jealousy Chorus: And when you scream, love, you seem Like a child throwing stones at the sky And when they fall back to earth As minor chords of major works In separate rooms, a single life We are one, we are alive We are alive We are alive We are alive We are alive You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams Am C E Em F 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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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Codes and Keys" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Codes and Keys" by Death Cab for Cutie.