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Little Motor

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Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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1/4

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 4Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo 3
[Chords]
(relative to capo)
e|---G3-----Em7-3------Cadd9--3------Dsus/A-3----|
B|---3------3--------3-------3----|
G|---0------0--------0-------2----|
D|---0------2--------2-------0----|
A|---2------2--------3-------0----|
E|---3------0--------x-------x----|
[Intro]
    G      Em7      Cadd9     Cadd9(x2)
[Verse 1]
Gso you're Cadd9made of fDsus/Alesh and blGood
Gand your dCadd9aughter, she cDsus/Aalled your blGuff
Gyou get eCadd9motional over Dsus/Aempty cuGps
grow Dsus/Aup
[Chorus]
Gevery day you wake Em7up aCadd9live
Glittle motor behEm7ind your Cadd9eyes
that Dsus/Awars are fGought abouCadd9t
by Dsus/Athose who hGave no doubCadd9t
out lGoud
[Bridge]
    G      Em7      Cadd9     Cadd9(x2)
[Verse 2]
Gmost evCadd9enings when the Dsus/Asun goes dGown
Gyou think of lCadd9eaving but you Dsus/Astick arGound
Git's just a Cadd9flesh wound with a Dsus/Aproper nGoun
calm Dsus/Adown
[Chorus]
Gevery day you wake Em7up aCadd9live
Glittle motor behEm7ind your Cadd9eyes
that Dsus/Awars are fGought abouCadd9t
by Dsus/Athose who hGave no doubCadd9t
out lGoud
[Outro]
    G      Em7      Cadd9     Cadd9(x4)
G

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Little Motor

by David Bazan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Cadd9

Dsus/A

Capo 3

[Chords]

(relative to capo)

G Em7 Cadd9 Dsus/A

e|---3------3--------3-------3----|

B|---3------3--------3-------3----|

G|---0------0--------0-------2----|

D|---0------2--------2-------0----|

A|---2------2--------3-------0----|

E|---3------0--------x-------x----|

[Intro]

G Em7 Cadd9 Cadd9

(x2)

[Verse 1]

G Cadd9 Dsus/A G

so you're made of flesh and blood

G Cadd9 Dsus/A G

and your daughter, she called your bluff

G Cadd9 Dsus/A G

you get emotional over empty cups

Dsus/A

grow up

[Chorus]

G Em7 Cadd9

every day you wake up alive

G Em7 Cadd9

little motor behind your eyes

Dsus/A G Cadd9

that wars are fought about

Dsus/A G Cadd9

by those who have no doubt

out loud

[Bridge]

G Em7 Cadd9 Cadd9

(x2)

[Verse 2]

G Cadd9 Dsus/A G

most evenings when the sun goes down

G Cadd9 Dsus/A G

you think of leaving but you stick around

G Cadd9 Dsus/A G

it's just a flesh wound with a proper noun

Dsus/A

calm down

[Chorus]

G Em7 Cadd9

every day you wake up alive

G Em7 Cadd9

little motor behind your eyes

Dsus/A G Cadd9

that wars are fought about

Dsus/A G Cadd9

by those who have no doubt

out loud

[Outro]

G Em7 Cadd9 Cadd9

(x4)

About Little Motor Chords by David Bazan

Learn how to play Little Motor by David Bazan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Little Motor chords”, “Little Motor guitar chords”, or “David Bazan Little Motor 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 Little Motor chords and for experienced players who want accurate Little Motor lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em7, Cadd9, Dsus/A, B, D.

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