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Blood Bank

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Chords:
        G320033
D/F#     200233 (Technically Dadd11/F# but who cares)
       Em022000
        D000232
        C032010
Try strumming the lower notes more predominantly to get the real bassy sound 
Justin has. Might not be 100% correct so feel free to add corretions/suggestions. 
The G might be a standard G but I never really play the higher strings when I play 
it anyway. Cheers.
[Verse]
Well I Emmet you at the blood bankD  
We were Clooking at the bags
Wondering Emif any of the colorsD  
Matched any of the Cnames we knew on the tags
You said G"see look it thats yours!
Stacked on D/F#top with your brother's
See how they Emresemble one another
Even in their Cplastic little covers"
                         C         Em         D(Hold chords)
And I said I know it well
[Chorus]
That Gsecret that you knew
But D/F#don't know how to tell
It Gfucks with your honor
And D/F#it teases your head
But you Emknow that its good girl
Cos its Crunning you with red
[Verse]
Then the sEmnow started fallingD  
We were Cstuck out in your car
You were Emrubbing both of my handsD  
Chewing Con a candy bar
You said "'aint this Gjust like the present
To be D/F#showing up like this"
There's a Emmoon waning crescent
We Cstarted to kiss
And I said CI know it wellEm  D  
[Chorus]
GThat secret that we know
That we D/F#don't know how to tell
I'm in Glove with your honor
I'm in D/F#love with your cheeks
What's that Emnoise up the stairs babe?
Is that CChristmas morning creaks?
And I said CI know it wellEm  D  
I know it well ...

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Blood Bank" is the title track from Bon Iver's 2009 EP, a collection described as focusing on the warmth that helps one through cold times. The song itself, though written earlier, didn't quite fit the mood of the band's debut album. It evokes the feeling of a fire finally taking hold, offering intense heat even as the surrounding world remains frozen. At its heart, this song plays like a moment of unexpected comfort and intense connection amidst isolation.

AI-written from these sources:Blood Bank (EP) — Wikipedia ↗Bon Iver — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Blood Bank

by Bon Iver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Chords:

320033

D/F# 200233 (Technically Dadd11/F# but who cares)

022000

000232

032010

Try strumming the lower notes more predominantly to get the real bassy sound

Justin has. Might not be 100% correct so feel free to add corretions/suggestions.

The G might be a standard G but I never really play the higher strings when I play

it anyway. Cheers.

[Verse]

Em D

Well I met you at the blood bank

We were looking at the bags

Em D

Wondering if any of the colors

Matched any of the names we knew on the tags

You said "see look it thats yours!

D/F#

Stacked on top with your brother's

See how they resemble one another

Even in their plastic little covers"

C Em D

(Hold chords)

And I said I know it well

[Chorus]

That secret that you knew

D/F#

But don't know how to tell

It fucks with your honor

D/F#

And it teases your head

But you know that its good girl

Cos its running you with red

[Verse]

Em D

Then the snow started falling

We were stuck out in your car

Em D

You were rubbing both of my hands

Chewing on a candy bar

You said "'aint this just like the present

D/F#

To be showing up like this"

There's a moon waning crescent

We started to kiss

C Em D

And I said I know it well

[Chorus]

That secret that we know

D/F#

That we don't know how to tell

I'm in love with your honor

D/F#

I'm in love with your cheeks

What's that noise up the stairs babe?

Is that Christmas morning creaks?

C Em D

And I said I know it well

I know it well ...

About Blood Bank Chords by Bon Iver

Learn how to play Blood Bank by Bon Iver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Blood Bank chords”, “Blood Bank guitar chords”, or “Bon Iver Blood Bank 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 Blood Bank chords and for experienced players who want accurate Blood Bank lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D/F, F, Em, D, C.

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