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Stay Young Go Dancing

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Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

So, I was looking for the chords for this song on UG, and didn't find a good
chart...sad day. Its super easy, though, so here's my shot at it.
The official video on YouTube shows him playing it at CAPO 2, so that's where
my chart is. The time signature is 3/4.
Fun chord of this song:
Esus2e|-0-|
b|-0-|
g|-1-|
d|-2-|
a|-0-|
E|-2-|
Here's my best shot at the strum pattern, too:
ED--D-U--U-|Esus2D--D--D--|ED--D-U--U-|Esus2D--D--D
Also, putting the emphasis of your strums on the bass (deeper) notes on each
Esus2 chord makes it sound nice. Specifically, on the three down-strums
while playing Esus2, hit the low E and A strings more than the other strings.
[Verse 1]
ELifEsus2e   is swEeet   Esus2in the bEelly of the beaEsus2st
In the Ebelly of the beast
Esus2And with her Esong  Esus2in your EheartEsus2, it can Enever bring you dowEsus2n
It can Enever bring you do-Esus2own
E  Esus2
[Verse 2]
ELost  Esus2in a Emaze   Esus2of a Ethousand rainy dayEsus2s
Of a Ethousand rainy days
Esus2But when I Eheard   Esus2her EvoiceEsus2,  oh it Eled me to the Esus2end
Yes it Eled me to the Esus2end
[Chorus]
'Cause when she sC#mings I hear a sG#mymphony
And I'm swAallowed in sound as it Eechoes through me
I'm rC#menewed, oh, how I fG#meel alive!
Through Aautumn's advancing, we'll sAtay young, go dancing
(riff)
[Bridge]
BAs the music F#mplays, Bfeel our bodies C#mswa-a-Aay
BWhen we move as F#mone, we stay Ayoung... ohh
[Verse 3]
ELifEsus2e   is swEeet   Esus2in the bEelly of the beaEsus2st
In the Ebelly of the beast
Esus2And with her Esong  Esus2in your EheartEsus2, it can Enever bring you down, (it can Esus2never bring you down)
It can Enever bring you down
[Final Chorus]
'Cause when she sC#mings I hear a sG#mymphony
And I'm swAallowed in sound as it Eechoes through me
I'm rC#menewed, oh, how I fG#meel alive!
Through Awinter's advancing, we'll sAtay young, go dancing
Stay young, go dancing
Stay young, go dancing (end on E chord)

The story behind the song

Death Cab for Cutie is an American rock band that formed in Bellingham, Washington, in 1997, known for their melodic sound that blends indie rock, indie pop, and alternative rock. The band is characterized by sensitive, introspective songwriting, spearheaded by singer-songwriter Ben Gibbard. This song is a great example of the sound that helped bring indie rock into the mainstream.

AI-written from these sources:Death Cab for Cutie — Wikipedia ↗

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Stay Young Go Dancing

by Death Cab for Cutie

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

So, I was looking for the chords for this song on UG, and didn't find a good

chart...sad day. Its super easy, though, so here's my shot at it.

The official video on YouTube shows him playing it at CAPO 2, so that's where

my chart is. The time signature is 3/4.

Fun chord of this song:

Esus2

e|-0-|

b|-0-|

g|-1-|

d|-2-|

a|-0-|

E|-2-|

Here's my best shot at the strum pattern, too:

E Esus2 E Esus2

D--D-U--U-|D--D--D--|D--D-U--U-|D--D--D

Also, putting the emphasis of your strums on the bass (deeper) notes on each

Esus2 chord makes it sound nice. Specifically, on the three down-strums

while playing Esus2, hit the low E and A strings more than the other strings.

[Verse 1]

E Esus2 E Esus2 E Esus2

Life is sweet in the belly of the beast

In the belly of the beast

Esus2 E Esus2 E Esus2 E Esus2

And with her song in your heart, it can never bring you down

E Esus2

It can never bring you do-own

E Esus2

[Verse 2]

E Esus2 E Esus2 E Esus2

Lost in a maze of a thousand rainy days

Of a thousand rainy days

Esus2 E Esus2 E Esus2 E Esus2

But when I heard her voice, oh it led me to the end

E Esus2

Yes it led me to the end

[Chorus]

C#m G#m

'Cause when she sings I hear a symphony

A E

And I'm swallowed in sound as it echoes through me

C#m G#m

I'm renewed, oh, how I feel alive!

A A

Through autumn's advancing, we'll stay young, go dancing

(riff)

[Bridge]

B F#m B C#m A

As the music plays, feel our bodies swa-a-ay

B F#m A

When we move as one, we stay young... ohh

[Verse 3]

E Esus2 E Esus2 E Esus2

Life is sweet in the belly of the beast

In the belly of the beast

Esus2 E Esus2 E Esus2 E Esus2

And with her song in your heart, it can never bring you down, (it can never bring you down)

It can never bring you down

[Final Chorus]

C#m G#m

'Cause when she sings I hear a symphony

A E

And I'm swallowed in sound as it echoes through me

C#m G#m

I'm renewed, oh, how I feel alive!

A A

Through winter's advancing, we'll stay young, go dancing

Stay young, go dancing

Stay young, go dancing (end on E chord)

About Stay Young Go Dancing Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play Stay Young Go Dancing by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stay Young Go Dancing chords”, “Stay Young Go Dancing guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie Stay Young Go Dancing 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 Stay Young Go Dancing chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stay Young Go Dancing lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Esus2, E, D, A, C#m, G#m.

FAQ — Stay Young Go Dancing by Death Cab for Cutie

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What key is "Stay Young Go Dancing" in?

The chords for "Stay Young Go Dancing" show the original chord names (including Esus2, E, D, A, C#m, G#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.