Near/Far

Death Cab for Cutie - Near/Far: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Near/Far" 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 Near/Far 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 "Near/Far" smoothly on your guitar.

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F#          D#m                A#m
You flicker like a fluorescent light
F#      D#m                 A#m
An intermittent strobe in a lonely night
F#       D#m             A#m
As I am standing by your side
F#        D#m                  A#m
Trying to breach this dark and deep divide

Chorus:
       B
You're here
   C#
So far away
    B
So near
    F# D#m A#m
So far

I hear you talking to yourself
Cursing every card you wanted dealt
But I can't help you play your hand
If you mistake every word for a command

Chorus:
        B
You're here
    C#
So far away
    B
So near
   D#m     F#
So far away
        B
You're here
   C#
So far away
    B
So near
    F# D#m A#m
So far away
F# D#m A#m
Far away

You flicker like a fluorescent light
An intermittent strobe in a lonely night
But I won't watch you burning out
I won't let you be the one I live without

Chorus:
You're here
So far away
So near
So far away
You're here
So far away
So near
So far away

Far away
Far away


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

Death Cab for Cutie - Near/Far: Guitar Chords

Learn Near/Far Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Death Cab for Cutie

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