Interpol - Leif Erikson: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Leif Erikson" 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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Dm                          C
She says it helps with the lights out
    Dm                                 C
Her rabid glow is like braille to the night.
 Dm                            C
She swears I'm a slave to the details
             Dm                    F
But if your life is such a big joke,
              C
why should I care?

     Dm
The clock is set for nine but you
                           C
know you're gonna make it eight.
             Dm
So that you two can take some time,
                            C
Teach each other to reciprocate.

Dm                             F
She feels that my sentimental side
                     C
should be held with kid gloves
    Dm                    F
But she doesn't know that I left my urge
       C
in the icebox
Dm        F                      C
She swears I'm just prey to the female,
          Dm
Well then hook me up and throw me,
      F                          C
Baby cakes, 'cause I like to get hooked.

The clock is set for nine but you
know you're gonna make it eight
All the people that you've loved, they're
all bound to leave some keepsakes
I've been swinging all the time,
think it's time I learned your way
I picture you and me together in the jungle,
it would be okay

I'll bring you when my lifeboat sails
through the night
That is supposing that you don't sleep tonight

 C                         F
It's like learning a new a language
                         Am  C
Helps me catch up on my mime
                             F
If you don't bring up those lonely parts
                      Am C
This could be a good time
                          F
It's like learning a new language

                 Am C
You come here to me
                     F
We'll collect those lonely parts and set them down
                 Am C Em F
You come here to me

Am         C                Em
She says brief things, her love's a pony
    F
My love's subliminal

Am         C                Em
She says brief things, her love's a pony
    F
My love's subliminal


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

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 "Leif Erikson" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Leif Erikson" by Interpol.