Pity and Fear

Death Cab for Cutie - Pity and Fear: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Pity and Fear" 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.

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I have such envy for this stranger lying next to me
Who awakes in the night and slips
out into the pre-dawn light
With no words, a clean escape,
no promises or messes made
And chalks it all up to mistake, mistake, mistake

Chorus:
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And there are no tears, just pity and fear
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And a vast ravine right in between

A storm at sea, the bow cracked and I was capsizing
And I sunk below where I swore I would never go
If you can't stand in place,
you can't tell who's walking away
From who remains, who stays, who stays, who stays

Chorus:
And there are no tears, just pity and fear
And a vast ravine right in between

Spare no tears, just pity and fear
And I recall the push more than the fall
The push more than the fall


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

Death Cab for Cutie - Pity and Fear: Guitar Chords

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