Death Cab for Cutie - Lightness: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Lightness" 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.
F G Am There's a tear in the fabric of your favorite dress C And I'm sneaking glances F G Looking for the patterns in static Am They start to make sense C The longer I'm at it. Chorus: F G Ivory lines lead Am7 C Oh wha-ho, oh wha-ho Your heart is a river That flows from your chest Through every organ Your brain is the dam And I am the fish Who can't reach the core Chorus: Ivory lines lead Ooh-wha-ho Ooh-wha-ho Em F C Oh, instincts are misleading Em F C You shouldn't think what you're feeling Em F They don't tell you what G Am You know you should want Chorus: Ivory lines lead Ooh-wha-ho Ooh-wha-ho Ivory lines lead Ooh-wha-ho Ooh-wha-ho Oh, instincts are misleading You shouldn't think what you're feeling They don't tell you what You know you should want Chorus: Ivory lines lead Ooh-wha-ho Ooh-wha-ho Ivory lines lead Ooh-wha-ho Ooh-wha-ho You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  Am7  C  Em  F  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 "Lightness" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lightness" by Death Cab for Cutie.