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Capo 2
Intro:A 
       A   E/G#   Bm   D/F#   Bm   A   D/F#   F#m   E(twice)
Verse:
  AffAection, the giE/G#fted architBmect,
  Is mD/F#aking a dEraft and bF#meautifAul desiD/F#gn,F#m  E  
  The oAptions and poE/G#ssibilitBmies,
  Are eD/F#ndless when Ewe connF#mect and rAe-aliD/F#gn,F#m  E  
  CollAections of bE/G#ooks and documeBmnts,
  ArD/F#ise and parEade arF#mound my clAuttered dD/F#esk,F#m  E  
  RewAorking the mE/G#ath and measuremBments,
  UntD/F#il I'm convEinced these pF#mlans are piActureD/F#sque,
  Like mF#mountains in the MEidwest,
Interlude:A  E/G#   Bm   D/F#   Bm   A   D/F#   F#m   E(twice)
Verse:
  ReaAction creatE/G#es the columns daBmrk,
  And wD/F#ide like the roEads aroF#mund Fort LAauderdD/F#ale,F#m  E  
  The strAuctures beE/G#gin to take their shBmape,
  BefD/F#ore I've desiEgned the pF#mublic mAonorD/F#ail,F#m  E  
  The tuArnpike and hE/G#igh-speed motorwBmay,
  ConnD/F#ect and enclEose the quF#maint subuArban strD/F#eets,F#m  E  
  The aiArport, the E/G#broad suspension brBmidge,
  The D/F#lake and the bEeach where seF#mveral riAvers D/F#meet,
  CompF#mounded from the sprEeadsheet,
Coda:
  AA city spD/F#arkles in the nF#might,
  How can it D/F#glow so bright?
  AThe neighbF#morhoods surround the D/F#soft florescent lEight,
  ADesigner skD/F#yline in my hF#mead,
  Abstract and sD/F#till well-read,
  AYou went from nuF#mmbered lines to bD/F#uildings overheEad,
Outro:A  E/G#   Bm   D/F#   Bm   A   D/F#   F#m   E(twice)
      D/F#

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Designer Skyline

by Owl City

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

Chords in this song · guitar

E/G#

D/F#

F#m

Capo 2

Intro:A

A E/G# Bm D/F# Bm A D/F# F#m E

(twice)

Verse:

A E/G# Bm

Affection, the gifted architect,

D/F# E F#m A D/F# F#m E

Is making a draft and beautiful design,

A E/G# Bm

The options and possibilities,

D/F# E F#m A D/F# F#m E

Are endless when we connect and re-align,

A E/G# Bm

Collections of books and documents,

D/F# E F#m A D/F# F#m E

Arise and parade around my cluttered desk,

A E/G# Bm

Reworking the math and measurements,

D/F# E F#m A D/F#

Until I'm convinced these plans are picturesque,

F#m E

Like mountains in the Midwest,

E/G# Bm D/F# Bm A D/F# F#m E

Interlude:A (twice)

Verse:

A E/G# Bm

Reaction creates the columns dark,

D/F# E F#m A D/F# F#m E

And wide like the roads around Fort Lauderdale,

A E/G# Bm

The structures begin to take their shape,

D/F# E F#m A D/F# F#m E

Before I've designed the public monorail,

A E/G# Bm

The turnpike and high-speed motorway,

D/F# E F#m A D/F# F#m E

Connect and enclose the quaint suburban streets,

A E/G# Bm

The airport, the broad suspension bridge,

D/F# E F#m A D/F#

The lake and the beach where several rivers meet,

F#m E

Compounded from the spreadsheet,

Coda:

A D/F# F#m

A city sparkles in the night,

D/F#

How can it glow so bright?

A F#m D/F# E

The neighborhoods surround the soft florescent light,

A D/F# F#m

Designer skyline in my head,

D/F#

Abstract and still well-read,

A F#m D/F# E

You went from numbered lines to buildings overhead,

E/G# Bm D/F# Bm A D/F# F#m E

Outro:A (twice)

D/F#

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