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Transatlanticism

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[Verse 1]
Athe atlantic was born tC#moday and i'll tell you hDow:F#m  
Athe clouds above opened C#mup and let it ouDt.F#m  
i was Astanding on the surface of a pC#merforated sphere
when the wDater filled every F#mhole.
and Athousands upon thousands made an oC#mcean,
making islands where Dno island should F#mgo.
oh no.
e|-D2~--------------------------------------D2~----~
B|-3~--------------------------------------3~----~
G|-2~--------------------------------------2~----~ -  just listen for this part
D|-0~--2(3)(4)----4(5)(6)----1()2----------0~----~
A|-x---------------------------------------x~----~
E|-x---------------------------------------x~----~
[Verse 2]
Athose people were overjC#moyed; they took to their Dboats.F#m  
Ai thought it less like a lC#make and more like a mDoat.F#m  
the Arhythm of my footsteps crossing C#mflood lands to your door have been
Dsilenced forever F#mmore.
the Adistance is quite simply much too C#mfar for me to row
it seems Dfarther than ever F#mbefore
oh no.
Di need you sAo much closer F#m(4x)E  
F#mi need you C#mso much closer D(4x)E  
just play around with it on the ending part

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Transatlanticism

by Death Cab for Cutie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

F#m

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[Verse 1]

A C#m D F#m

the atlantic was born today and i'll tell you how:

A C#m D F#m

the clouds above opened up and let it out.

A C#m

i was standing on the surface of a perforated sphere

D F#m

when the water filled every hole.

A C#m

and thousands upon thousands made an ocean,

D F#m

making islands where no island should go.

oh no.

D D

e|-2~--------------------------------------2~----~

B|-3~--------------------------------------3~----~

G|-2~--------------------------------------2~----~ - just listen for this part

D|-0~--2(3)(4)----4(5)(6)----1()2----------0~----~

A|-x---------------------------------------x~----~

E|-x---------------------------------------x~----~

[Verse 2]

A C#m D F#m

those people were overjoyed; they took to their boats.

A C#m D F#m

i thought it less like a lake and more like a moat.

A C#m

the rhythm of my footsteps crossing flood lands to your door have been

D F#m

silenced forever more.

A C#m

the distance is quite simply much too far for me to row

D F#m

it seems farther than ever before

oh no.

D A F#m E

i need you so much closer (4x)

F#m C#m D E

i need you so much closer (4x)

just play around with it on the ending part

About Transatlanticism Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Transatlanticism chords”, “Transatlanticism guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie Transatlanticism 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 Transatlanticism chords and for experienced players who want accurate Transatlanticism lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, C#m, D, F#m, B, G.

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What key is "Transatlanticism" in?

The chords for "Transatlanticism" show the original chord names (including A, C#m, D, F#m, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.