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The Decemberists
One Engine
Great song that I didn't see on here so I thought I'd add it. Let me know if there are errors!
You'll have to listen to the song to hear the strumming pattern.
Capo 1
[Verse 1]
DmOne Dm7engDmine Fbarely Cmakes it DmawaDm7y,Dm  F  C  
DmOne Dm7engDmine Fbarely Cmakes it DmawaDm7y.Dm  F  C  
DmHolDm7d onDm, they're Fbreaking their Cbonds,
DmHolDm7d onDm, they're Fbreaking their Cbonds,
DmOne Dm7engDmine Fbarely Cmakes it DmawaDm7y.Dm  F  C  
[Chorus]
   GAnd the Fmartyr lineG,
It's a Fbitter pill.G  
And the Fline of rightG,
It will Fbarely makCe you feDmelDm7  Dm  F  C  
Instrumental: Dm   Dm7   Dm   F  C  
[Verse 2]
DmI'd Dm7likDme to Fget you in sCome kind Dmof Dm7way,Dm  F  C  
DmSomDm7e kiDmnd of Ftrouble in sCome kind Dmof Dm7way.Dm  F  C  
DMBear DM7down Dmthey'll Frun you Caground,
DMBear DM7down Dmthey'll Frun you Caground,
DmWe Dm7all Dmmust Fsuffer awhilCe in a waDmy.Dm7  Dm  F  C  
[Chorus]
   GAnd the Fmartyr lineG,
It's a Fbitter pill.G  
And the Fline of rightG,
It will Fbarely makCe you feDmelDm7  Dm  
     FMake yCou feel
FBarely makCe you feDmelDm7  Dm  
     FMake yCou feel

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One Engine

by The Decemberists

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

The Decemberists

One Engine

Great song that I didn't see on here so I thought I'd add it. Let me know if there are errors!

You'll have to listen to the song to hear the strumming pattern.

Capo 1

[Verse 1]

Dm Dm7 Dm F C Dm Dm7 Dm F C

One engine barely makes it away,

Dm Dm7 Dm F C Dm Dm7 Dm F C

One engine barely makes it away.

Dm Dm7 Dm F C

Hold on, they're breaking their bonds,

Dm Dm7 Dm F C

Hold on, they're breaking their bonds,

Dm Dm7 Dm F C Dm Dm7 Dm F C

One engine barely makes it away.

[Chorus]

G F G

And the martyr line,

F G

It's a bitter pill.

F G

And the line of right,

F C Dm Dm7 Dm F C

It will barely make you feel

Dm Dm7 Dm F C

Instrumental:

[Verse 2]

Dm Dm7 Dm F C Dm Dm7 Dm F C

I'd like to get you in some kind of way,

Dm Dm7 Dm F C Dm Dm7 Dm F C

Some kind of trouble in some kind of way.

DM DM7 Dm F C

Bear down they'll run you aground,

DM DM7 Dm F C

Bear down they'll run you aground,

Dm Dm7 Dm F C Dm Dm7 Dm F C

We all must suffer awhile in a way.

[Chorus]

G F G

And the martyr line,

F G

It's a bitter pill.

F G

And the line of right,

F C Dm Dm7 Dm

It will barely make you feel

F C

Make you feel

F C Dm Dm7 Dm

Barely make you feel

F C

Make you feel

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