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What Sarah Said

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This is really easy to play and strum along too. It doesn’t sound like a piano, but
You can either pluck or strum both sound good. Kind of just threw this together so feel free
make changes.
-Nick
[Intro]
   F     G     Am     C/Ex4
[Verse]
And it Fcame to me then that Gevery plan is a Amtiny prayer to C/Efather time
As I Fstared at my shoes in the GICU that Amreeked of piss and C/E409
Then I Frationed my breaths as I Gsaid to myself that I'd Amalready taken too muC/Ech today
As each deFscending peak on the GLCD took you a Amlittle farther awC/Eay from me
AwFay from me
[Interlude]
    G   Am   C/E
F   G   Am   C/E
[Verse]
Amongst the Fvending machines and year-olGd magazines in a Amplace where we only sC/Eay goodbye
It stung like a Fviolent wind that our Gmemories depend on a Amfaulty camera iC/En our minds
And I knew that Fyou were a truth I would Grather lose than to have Amnever lain besC/Eide at all
And I Flooked around at all the Geyes on the ground as the AmTV enterC/Etained itself
[Bridge]
'Cause Dmthere's no comfort Fin the waiting AmroomC/E  
Just Dmnervous pacers Fbracing for bad nAmewsC/E  
And then the Dmnurse comes round and Feveryone will lift their hAmeadsC/E  
But I'm Dmthinking of what FSarah said that "AmLove is watching Fsomeone die"
[Outro]
   F    Gadd11     Am     C/Ex2
So Fwho's going to watch you Gadd11die?....Am.C/E  
F   Gadd11  Am   C/E
So Fwho's going to watch you Gadd11die?....Am.C/E  
F   Gadd11  Am   C/E
So Fwho's going to watch you Gadd11die?....Am.C/E  
   F    Gadd11     Am     C/E(repeat until end)

The story behind the song

"What Sarah Said" is a track from Death Cab for Cutie's 2005 album, Plans. This album, their major-label debut, helped bring their melodic sound, characterized by sensitive, introspective songwriting, into the mainstream. The band formed in Bellingham, Washington, in 1997, and refined their sound on earlier releases before this commercial and critical breakthrough.

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

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What Sarah Said

by Death Cab for Cutie

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This is really easy to play and strum along too. It doesn’t sound like a piano, but

You can either pluck or strum both sound good. Kind of just threw this together so feel free

make changes.

-Nick

[Intro]

F G Am C/E

[Verse]

F G Am C/E

And it came to me then that every plan is a tiny prayer to father time

F G Am C/E

As I stared at my shoes in the ICU that reeked of piss and 409

F G Am C/E

Then I rationed my breaths as I said to myself that I'd already taken too much today

F G Am C/E

As each descending peak on the LCD took you a little farther away from me

Away from me

[Interlude]

G Am C/E

F G Am C/E

[Verse]

F G Am C/E

Amongst the vending machines and year-old magazines in a place where we only say goodbye

F G Am C/E

It stung like a violent wind that our memories depend on a faulty camera in our minds

F G Am C/E

And I knew that you were a truth I would rather lose than to have never lain beside at all

F G Am C/E

And I looked around at all the eyes on the ground as the TV entertained itself

[Bridge]

Dm F Am C/E

'Cause there's no comfort in the waiting room

Dm F Am C/E

Just nervous pacers bracing for bad news

Dm F Am C/E

And then the nurse comes round and everyone will lift their heads

Dm F Am F

But I'm thinking of what Sarah said that "Love is watching someone die"

[Outro]

F Gadd11 Am C/E

So who's going to watch you die?.....

F Gadd11 Am C/E

So who's going to watch you die?.....

F Gadd11 Am C/E

So who's going to watch you die?.....

F Gadd11 Am C/E

(repeat until end)

About What Sarah Said Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play What Sarah Said by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “What Sarah Said chords”, “What Sarah Said guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie What Sarah Said 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 What Sarah Said chords and for experienced players who want accurate What Sarah Said lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, G, Am, C/E, Dm, Gadd11.

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The chords for "What Sarah Said" show the original chord names (including F, G, Am, C/E, Dm, Gadd11). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.