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Portable Television

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[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G
Portable television, shrouded in snow
     Am                 C
In a raggedy van on the side of the road
    G
The night it had frozen through my little bones
       Am                        C
So you took me in your arms, you squeezed out the cold
[Chorus 1]
G                       Am          C/G
And woah-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h-h
G                       Am          C/G      G
Woah-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h-h
[Verse 2]
G
Upstate New York, autumn, brightly colored leaves
        Am                       C
Oh, the hills were on fire, they burn for you and me
    G
And where we were going, it was built like a lie
       Am                         C
But as sacred as the Bible, so we didn't question why
[Chorus 2]
G                       Am          C
And woah-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h-h
G                       Am          C        G
Woah-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h-h
[Bridge]
  C/G             G
I sodded the soil just recently
          Am                                   G
Where the rows of teeth they grow in fields of infinite greed
    C/G                       G
And here laid the father, and here stood the son
          Am                         G         Am   C/G         G
Where the road meets the horizon for everyone,      for everyone
[Verse 3]
G
Portable television, take us away
          Am                         C
From this burden of reflection we've carried today
        G
Oh, the generator's running but there's nothing on the air
        Am                                    C
And the static is a comfort, so we huddle around and stare
[Chorus 3]
G                      Am     C/G
And woah-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
G                  Am     C/G
Woah-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
G                  Am     C/G
Woah-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
G                  Am     C/G      G
Woah-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Portable Television chords and lyrics

Free chords for Portable Television by Death Cab for Cutie. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Bridge]
[Verse 3]

Portable Television Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play Portable Television by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Portable Television chords”, “Portable Television guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie Portable Television chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Portable Television chords and for experienced players who want accurate Portable Television lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am, C, C/G.

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Can I transpose "Portable Television" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Portable Television" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Portable Television"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Portable Television" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Portable Television" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Portable Television" by Death Cab for Cutie with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Death Cab for Cutie below.

What key is "Portable Television" in?

The chords for "Portable Television" show the original chord names (including G, Am, C, C/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.