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Expo 86

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Intro.
F#m  A Asus2 A
E   A   C#m C#m
E   A   C#m C#m
Verse 1.
SomeEtimes I think this Acycle never C#mends
We slide from top to Ebottom and we Aturn and climb aC#mgain
And it seems by the Etime that I have Afigured what it's C#mworth
The squeaking of our Eskin against the Asteel has gotten C#mworse.
Chorus.
But Eif I Amove my C#mplace in Aline EI'll lose.A  C#m  A  
And EI have Awaited, the C#manticiApation's got me Eglued.A  C#m  
I am Bwaiting for something to go wrong.Bsus2  
I am Bwaiting for familiar resolve.
E  A  C#m C#m
E  A  C#m
Verse 2.
Sometimes it seems that EI don't have the Askills to recolC#mlect
The twists and turns of Eplots that took us Afrom lovers to C#mfriends
I'm thinking I should Etake that volume Aback up off the C#mshelf
And crack it's weary Espine and read to Ahelp remind C#mmyself
Chorus.
But Eif I Amove my C#mplace in Aline EI'll lose.A  C#m  A  
And EI have Awaited, the C#manticiApation's got me Eglued.A  C#m  A  
I am Bwaiting for something to wrongBsus2  
I am Bwaiting for familiar resolveA  
I am C#mwaiting for another repeatC#sus4  
Another Bdiet fed by crippling defeat
And I am Bwaiting for that sense of relief
I am Bwaiting for you to flee the scene
As if you C#mheld in your hand the smoking gun
And on the Bfloor lay the one you said you loved.
Bridge.
B   E A    E B    E A   B   E
EAnd it's strange
They are F#mbasically the same
So I don't Aask names anymore.E  
Verse 3.
SomeEtimes I think this Acycle never C#mends
We slide from top to Ebottom and we Aturn and climb C#magain
And it seems by the Etime that I have Afigured what it's C#mworth
The squeaking of our Eskin against the Asteel has gotten C#mworse.E  A  C#m  
Outro.
The squeaking of our Eskin against the Asteel has gotten C#mworse.E  A  C#m  
The squeaking of our Eskin against the Asteel has gotten C#mworse.
E  A  C#m C#m E  A  C#m C#m
A
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Expo 86

by Death Cab for Cutie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Asus2

C#m

Bsus2

C#sus4

Intro.

F#m A Asus2 A

E A C#m C#m

Verse 1.

E A C#m

Sometimes I think this cycle never ends

E A C#m

We slide from top to bottom and we turn and climb again

E A C#m

And it seems by the time that I have figured what it's worth

E A C#m

The squeaking of our skin against the steel has gotten worse.

Chorus.

E A C#m A E A C#m A

But if I move my place in line I'll lose.

E A C#m A E A C#m

And I have waited, the anticipation's got me glued.

B Bsus2

I am waiting for something to go wrong.

I am waiting for familiar resolve.

E A C#m C#m

E A C#m

Verse 2.

E A C#m

Sometimes it seems that I don't have the skills to recollect

E A C#m

The twists and turns of plots that took us from lovers to friends

E A C#m

I'm thinking I should take that volume back up off the shelf

E A C#m

And crack it's weary spine and read to help remind myself

Chorus.

E A C#m A E A C#m A

But if I move my place in line I'll lose.

E A C#m A E A C#m A

And I have waited, the anticipation's got me glued.

B Bsus2

I am waiting for something to wrong

B A

I am waiting for familiar resolve

C#m C#sus4

I am waiting for another repeat

Another diet fed by crippling defeat

And I am waiting for that sense of relief

I am waiting for you to flee the scene

C#m

As if you held in your hand the smoking gun

And on the floor lay the one you said you loved.

Bridge.

B E A E B E A B E

And it's strange

F#m

They are basically the same

A E

So I don't ask names anymore.

Verse 3.

E A C#m

Sometimes I think this cycle never ends

E A C#m

We slide from top to bottom and we turn and climb again

E A C#m

And it seems by the time that I have figured what it's worth

E A C#m E A C#m

The squeaking of our skin against the steel has gotten worse.

Outro.

E A C#m E A C#m

The squeaking of our skin against the steel has gotten worse.

E A C#m

The squeaking of our skin against the steel has gotten worse.

E A C#m C#m E A C#m C#m

About Expo 86 Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play Expo 86 by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Expo 86 chords”, “Expo 86 guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie Expo 86 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 Expo 86 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Expo 86 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, A, Asus2, E, C#m, B.

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What key is "Expo 86" in?

The chords for "Expo 86" show the original chord names (including F#m, A, Asus2, E, C#m, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.