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Soul Meets Body

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There are 2 different strumming methods for this song.
The first and easiest method is:
Down, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up...
through the whole song (Unless noted otherwise)
Second method which is:
Down, Down, Up, Up, Down, Up, Down, Down, Up, Up...
through the whole song (Unless noted otherwise)
@ = Palm mute
[Intro]
Am Am G G
Am Am G G
[Verse 1]
 AmI want to live where Csoul meets body
 AmAnd let the sun wrap its Carms around me
And  Ambathe my skin in water Ccool and cleansing
And Gfeel, feel what it’s like to be nAmew
Cause in my head there’s a Cgreyhound station
  AmWhere I send my thoughts to Cfar off destinations
So Amthey may have a chance of fCinding a place
where they’re   Gfar more suited than Amhere
[Chorus]
(Am)               C              G            Am         C  G  
ba-dup, ba-dup bap bah, ba-dup, bap buh, ba-dup bap bah
ba-dup, Amba-dup  ba-dFup bap Gbahhh-dup buddup Ambah
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2------------------------|
E|--5--5--0--0--1--1--3--3---3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3------------------------|
[Solo]
Am Am C C
Am Am C C
[Verse 2]
  AmI cannot guess what Cwe’ll discover
  AmWhen we turn the dirt with our paClms cupped like shovels
But I Amknow our filthy hands can Cwash one another’s
And Gnot one speck will remAmain
[Refrain]
(Am)               C  G  
I do believe it’s true
That there are Amroads left in Cboth of our Gshoes
But if the sAmilence takes yFou
Then I Ghope it takes me too
[Instrumental]
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2------------------------|
E|--5--5--0--0--1--1--3--3---3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3------------------------|
[Bridge]
So Ambrown eyes I Chold you Gnear
Cause you’re the Amonly song I Cwant to Ghear
A melodAmy softly Fsoaring Gthrough my atmosphere
[Instrumental]
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2------------------------|
E|--5--5--0--0--1--1--3--3---3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3------------------------|
[Bridge] (Strum loudly)
               Am      Am    C     Am@   Am  
Where soul meets body....
Where Amsoul meets Ambody..C..
Where sGoul meets body
[Refrain]
And AmI do belCieve it’s tGrue
That there are Amroads left in Cboth of our Gshoes
If the Amsilence takes Fyou
Then I Ghope it takes me too
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2------------------------|
E|--5--5--0--0--1--1--3--3---3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3------------------------|
So Ambrown eyes I Chold you Gnear
Cause you’re the Amonly song I Cwant to Ghear
A meloAmdy softly Fsoaring Gthrough my atmosphere
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2------------------------|
E|--5--5--0--0--1--1--3--3---3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3------------------------|
[Outro] (Strum lightly)
A meloAmdy softly Csoaring Gthrough my atmosphere       
A meloAmdy softly Csoaring Gthrough my atmosphere
A meloAmdy softly Csoaring Gthrough my atmosphere

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This song explores the deep connection between the soul and body, using a relationship as a metaphor for this existential theme. It was written by frontman Ben Gibbard for his girlfriend at the time, expressing a desire that if silence takes one, it takes the other too. Guitarist Chris Walla summarized its message as a declaration of desire over circumstance, bridging where one is with where one wants to be. At its heart, it plays like a profound articulation of love and connection.

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

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Soul Meets Body

by Death Cab for Cutie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

There are 2 different strumming methods for this song.

The first and easiest method is:

Down, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up...

through the whole song (Unless noted otherwise)

Second method which is:

Down, Down, Up, Up, Down, Up, Down, Down, Up, Up...

through the whole song (Unless noted otherwise)

@ = Palm mute

[Intro]

Am Am G G

[Verse 1]

Am C

I want to live where soul meets body

Am C

And let the sun wrap its arms around me

Am C

And bathe my skin in water cool and cleansing

G Am

And feel, feel what it’s like to be new

Cause in my head there’s a greyhound station

Am C

Where I send my thoughts to far off destinations

Am C

So they may have a chance of finding a place

G Am

where they’re far more suited than here

[Chorus]

Am C G Am C G

()

ba-dup, ba-dup bap bah, ba-dup, bap buh, ba-dup bap bah

Am F G Am

ba-dup, ba-dup ba-dup bap bahhh-dup buddup bah

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2------------------------|

E|--5--5--0--0--1--1--3--3---3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3------------------------|

[Solo]

Am Am C C

[Verse 2]

Am C

I cannot guess what we’ll discover

Am C

When we turn the dirt with our palms cupped like shovels

Am C

But I know our filthy hands can wash one another’s

G Am

And not one speck will remain

[Refrain]

Am C G

()

I do believe it’s true

Am C G

That there are roads left in both of our shoes

Am F

But if the silence takes you

Then I hope it takes me too

[Instrumental]

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2------------------------|

E|--5--5--0--0--1--1--3--3---3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3------------------------|

[Bridge]

Am C G

So brown eyes I hold you near

Am C G

Cause you’re the only song I want to hear

Am F G

A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere

[Instrumental]

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2------------------------|

E|--5--5--0--0--1--1--3--3---3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3------------------------|

[Bridge] (Strum loudly)

Am Am C Am Am

Where soul meets body....

Am Am C

Where soul meets body....

Where soul meets body

[Refrain]

Am C G

And I do believe it’s true

Am C G

That there are roads left in both of our shoes

Am F

If the silence takes you

Then I hope it takes me too

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2------------------------|

E|--5--5--0--0--1--1--3--3---3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3------------------------|

Am C G

So brown eyes I hold you near

Am C G

Cause you’re the only song I want to hear

Am F G

A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere

e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2------------------------|

E|--5--5--0--0--1--1--3--3---3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3------------------------|

[Outro] (Strum lightly)

Am C G

A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere

Am C G

A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere

Am C G

A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere

About Soul Meets Body Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play Soul Meets Body by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Soul Meets Body chords”, “Soul Meets Body guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie Soul Meets Body 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 Soul Meets Body chords and for experienced players who want accurate Soul Meets Body lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, C, F, B, D.

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