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Suitcase Full Of Sparks

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Tuning: Standard
e|--Cx--Cadd9x------Gx---Am7x---Amx---Fx---E----E7x---G72---|
b|--1--1------x---1---1---1-------x---1---|
g|--0--0------0---0---2---2---1---1---0---|
d|--2--0------0---2---2---3---2---0---x---|
a|--3--3------2---0---0---3---2---2---3---|
e|--x--x------3---x---x---x---x---x---3---|
My version I play, hope ya’ll like it! Fingerpicking, hybrid picking, strum it, or a mixture through the verse
NOTE: 
I put Cadd9/C to represent a hammer on from Cadd9 to C. x1003x to x1023x, hammer on the 2. 
I’ve done the same thing with E7/E, you’re going from E7 to E via hammer on.  
[Intro]
   Cadd9/C     G     Am7   G4(x4)
[Verse]
CTravellin’ through the Ggraveyard
With a Amsuitcase full of G4sparks
Honey, FI'm just trying to fGind my way to yCouG4  
CLit up every Gcampfire
AmFound out in the G4dark
Oh, I Fcut down all the GcottonwoodsC  
[Intro]
   Cadd9/C      G     Am7   G4(x2)
[Verse]
CPicked up all the Garrowheads
Off Ambuffalo trails of the G4Indians
The FOklahoma Gsky was cutting CthroughG4  
CAlong the tracks with the Grunaway 
He jAmust talks and talks G4and talks
Honey, FI'm just trying to Gfind my way to Cyou
[Chorus]
Cadd9/CAnd I quit coE7unting sAmtars at nigFht
In tCadd9he cold, by the sFatellite E7/EfieldE7  
And AmI quit Gpanning Cgold, digging Fholes
Yeah, CI'm just trying to Gfind my way to Cyou
[Intro]
   Cadd9/C      G     Am7   G4(x4)
[Verse]
CSwam across thGe Poncha
Took a Amtrain to CatG4aloo
I Copened up my Gguitar case
And Amall the songs were G4blue
I Chaunted all the Galleys
Lord I Amdrifted down the vaG4lleys
Honey, FI'm just trying to Gfind my way to Cyou
[Chorus]
Cadd9/CAnd I quit caE7sting hoAmoks, OfFf
the Cadd9California coast we Fheld so E7/EdearE7  
And AmI quit Gflashing Csmiles, and running Fwild
Yeah, CI'm just trying to Gfind my way to Cyou
[Intro]
   Cadd9/C      G     Am7   G4(x4)
[Verse]
Threw my Cbottle to the Gocean
She Amnever wrote me G4back
All the Fcountless days Galong the sea of CblueG4  
Learned the Clanguage of the Gmocking bird
SAmhe took and twisG4ted all my words
Yeah, IF'm just trying to fGind my way to yCou
Ending
And I'll E7meet you in the gFraveyard
With the Fwinter trees and stGarsG7  
And we can Fopen up this Gsuitcase full of Csparks
[Outro & Humming]
   Cadd9/C      G     Am7   G4(Fade Out)

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

Gregory Alan Isakov is a South African musician known for blending indie and folk sounds, often featuring guitar and banjo. He immigrated to the United States as a child and later began touring with a band at 16. While this particular song’s meaning isn't detailed, Isakov's work often evokes a contemplative, earthy mood. Playing this song could feel like stepping into a quiet moment of reflection, carrying a sense of potential and hidden energy.

AI-written from these sources:Gregory Alan Isakov — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Suitcase Full Of Sparks

by Gregory Alan Isakov

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Am7

Cadd9/C

E7/E

Tuning: Standard

C Cadd9 G Am7 Am F E E7 G7

e|--x--x------x---x---x---x-------x---2---|

b|--1--1------x---1---1---1-------x---1---|

g|--0--0------0---0---2---2---1---1---0---|

d|--2--0------0---2---2---3---2---0---x---|

a|--3--3------2---0---0---3---2---2---3---|

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

My version I play, hope ya’ll like it! Fingerpicking, hybrid picking, strum it, or a mixture through the verse

NOTE:

I put Cadd9/C to represent a hammer on from Cadd9 to C. x1003x to x1023x, hammer on the 2.

I’ve done the same thing with E7/E, you’re going from E7 to E via hammer on.

[Intro]

Cadd9/C G Am7 G4

(x4)

[Verse]

C G

Travellin’ through the graveyard

Am G4

With a suitcase full of sparks

F G C G4

Honey, I'm just trying to find my way to you

C G

Lit up every campfire

Am G4

Found out in the dark

F G C

Oh, I cut down all the cottonwoods

[Intro]

Cadd9/C G Am7 G4

(x2)

[Verse]

C G

Picked up all the arrowheads

Am G4

Off buffalo trails of the Indians

F G C G4

The Oklahoma sky was cutting through

C G

Along the tracks with the runaway

Am G4

He just talks and talks and talks

F G C

Honey, I'm just trying to find my way to you

[Chorus]

Cadd9/C E7 Am F

And I quit counting stars at night

Cadd9 F E7/E E7

In the cold, by the satellite field

Am G C F

And I quit panning gold, digging holes

C G C

Yeah, I'm just trying to find my way to you

[Intro]

Cadd9/C G Am7 G4

(x4)

[Verse]

C G

Swam across the Poncha

Am G4

Took a train to Cataloo

C G

I opened up my guitar case

Am G4

And all the songs were blue

C G

I haunted all the alleys

Am G4

Lord I drifted down the valleys

F G C

Honey, I'm just trying to find my way to you

[Chorus]

Cadd9/C E7 Am F

And I quit casting hooks, Off

Cadd9 F E7/E E7

the California coast we held so dear

Am G C F

And I quit flashing smiles, and running wild

C G C

Yeah, I'm just trying to find my way to you

[Intro]

Cadd9/C G Am7 G4

(x4)

[Verse]

C G

Threw my bottle to the ocean

Am G4

She never wrote me back

F G C G4

All the countless days along the sea of blue

C G

Learned the language of the mocking bird

Am G4

She took and twisted all my words

F G C

Yeah, I'm just trying to find my way to you

Ending

E7 F

And I'll meet you in the graveyard

F G G7

With the winter trees and stars

F G C

And we can open up this suitcase full of sparks

[Outro & Humming]

Cadd9/C G Am7 G4

(Fade Out)

About Suitcase Full Of Sparks Chords by Gregory Alan Isakov

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