Death Cab for Cutie - Marching Bands of Manhattan: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Marching Bands of Manhattan" 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.

Learn Marching Bands of Manhattan 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 "Marching Bands of Manhattan" smoothly on your guitar.

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

C                   G
If I could open my arms
Dm                         Fmaj7
And span the length of the isle of Manhattan,
C                          G
I'd bring it to where you are
Dm                   Fmaj7
Making a lake of the East River and Hudson

If I could open my mouth
Wide enough for a marching band to march out
They would make your name sing
And bend through alleys and bounce off all
the buildings

I wish we could open our eyes
To see in all directions at the same time
Oh, what a beautiful view
If you were never aware of what was around you

And it is true what you said
That I live like a hermit in my own head
But when the sun shines again
I'll pull the curtains and blinds to let
the light in

Chorus:
F                       Am
Sorrow drips into your heart through a pinhole
C                                  Dm
Just like a faucet that leaks and there is
                F
comfort in the sound
                      Am
But while you debate half empty or half full
C              Dm                      F
It slowly rises, your love is gonna drown - x4

                     F   Am C G
Your love is gonna drown
                     F   Am C G
Your love is gonna drown
                     F   Am C G
Your love is gonna drown
                    F
Your love is gonna


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Fmaj7

Guitar chord Fmaj7

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

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