Death Cab for Cutie - The Sound of Settling: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Sound of Settling" 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# I've got a hunger G#m B Twisting my stomach into knots F# G#m B That my tongue has tied off My brain's repeating, "If you've got an impulse, let it out" But they never make it past my mouth Chorus: F# Bap ba, Bop ba C# B This is the sound of settling F# C# B Bop ba, bob pa - x2 Our youth is fleeting Old age is just around the bend And I can't wait to go grey And I'll sit and wonder Of every love that could have been If I'd only thought of something charming to say Chorus - x4 I've got a hunger twisting my stomach into knots You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  F#  G#m  B  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 "The Sound of Settling" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Sound of Settling" by Death Cab for Cutie.