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Portable Television

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[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
GPortable television, shrouded in snow
In a Amraggedy van on the Cside of the road
The Gnight it had frozen through my little bones
So you Amtook me in your arms, you Csqueezed out the cold
[Chorus 1]
GAnd woah-h-h-h, oh-h-h-hAm, oh-h-h-h-hC/G, oh-h-h-h-h
GWoah-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h, ohAm-h-h-h-h, ohC/G-h-h-h-hG  
[Verse 2]
GUpstate New York, autumn, brightly colored leaves
Oh, the Amhills were on fire, they Cburn for you and me
And Gwhere we were going, it was built like a lie
But as Amsacred as the Bible, so we Cdidn't question why
[Chorus 2]
GAnd woah-h-h-h, oh-h-h-hAm, oh-h-h-h-hC, oh-h-h-h-h
GWoah-h-h-h, oh-h-h-h, ohAm-h-h-h-h, ohC-h-h-h-hG  
[Bridge]
I C/Gsodded the soil Gjust recently
Where the Amrows of teeth they grow in fields of Ginfinite greed
And C/Ghere laid the father, and Ghere stood the son
Where the Amroad meets the horizon for Geveryone,      Am  C/Gfor everyoneG  
[Verse 3]
GPortable television, take us away
From this Amburden of reflection we've Ccarried today
Oh, the Ggenerator's running but there's nothing on the air
And the Amstatic is a comfort, so we huddle arouCnd and stare
[Chorus 3]
GAnd woah-oh, oh-oh-oh, Amoh-oh, C/Goh-oh-oh
GWoah-oh, oh-oh-oh, Amoh-oh, C/Goh-oh-oh
GWoah-oh, oh-oh-oh, Amoh-oh, C/Goh-oh-oh
GWoah-oh, oh-oh-oh, Amoh-oh, C/Goh-oh-oh-Goh

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Portable Television

by Death Cab for Cutie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C/G

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Portable television, shrouded in snow

Am C

In a raggedy van on the side of the road

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]

Upstate New York, autumn, brightly colored leaves

Am C

Oh, the hills were on fire, they burn for you and me

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]

Portable television, take us away

Am C

From this burden of reflection we've carried today

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

About 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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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.