Death Cab for Cutie - Ingenue: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Ingenue" 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.

G
Ingénue what have we done to you?
                  C
Under that soft skin
             G
I hear a ticking

The currency of being twenty-three
It turns from gold to dust
When you crest the wave of lust

G
So take all you can
From the mouth of man

Ingénue, framed like a cartoon
The borders clear and defined
The colors bold and bright

You'll want to be taken more seriously
But they just play a cue
And it's such a hard thing to do

   Em
So take all you can
          D
From the mouth of man
      Em
And escape from this town
             C
Before your sand runs out
             G
Before your sand runs out

Ingénue, what will become of you?
When age's glacial pace
Cuts valleys into your face

The currency of being twenty-three
It will remain the same
Just by another name

Oh, ingénue
What will you do?
Oh, ingénue
What have we done to you?

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

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 "Ingenue" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ingenue" by Death Cab for Cutie.

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