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Styrofoam Plates

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Acoustic Chords
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  Asus2x0220x
    F#m24422x
      E02210x
      F13321x
      Ax0222x
      Dxx023x
[Verse 1]
e|-Asus2-----------|-F#m-----------|-E-----------|--F------E----| 
B|-------0----|----------0-|------------|------------| 
G|------------|----2-------|------14-13-|--10----9---| 
D|----2-----2-|-------0----|------------|--10----9---| 
A|-0----------|------------|---14-------|--8-----7---| 
E|------------|-2----------|-0----------|------------|
There's a Asus2saltwater film on the jar of your ashes
I F#mthrew them to sea but a gust blew them backwards
And the Esting in my eyes that you then inflicted
Was Fpar for the course just as Ewhen you were living
[Verse 2]
It's Asus2no stretch to say you were not quite a father
But a F#mdonor of seeds to a poor single mother
That would Eraise us alone, we never saw the money that
That Fwent down your throat through the Ehole in your belly
Asus2  F#m   E   F  E
[Verse 3]
Asus2Thirteen years old in the suburbs of Denver
F#mStanding in line for Thanksgiving dinner
At the ECatholic church, the servers wore crosses
To Fshield from the sufferance Eplaguing the others
[Verse 4]
Asus2Styrofoam plates, cafeteria tables
F#mCharity reeks of cheap wine and pity
And I'm Ethinking of you, I do every year
When we Fcount all our blessings and Ewonder what we're doing here
[Interlude]
e|--A-----------------------|
B|-----5-2-----------------|
G|----------4-1------------|
D|---------------2-1--4/6--| x20
A|--0----------------------|
E|-------------------------|
[Verse 5]
Asus2You're a disgrace to the concept of family
The F#mpriest won't divulge that fact in his homily
I'll Estand up and scream if the mourning remain quiet
You can Fdeck out a lie in a Esuit but I won't buy it
[Verse 6]
I won't Asus2join in the procession that's speaking their peace
Using F#mfive dollar words while praising his integrity
And Ejust cause he's gone it doesn't change the fact
He was a Fbastard in life thus a Ebastard in death, yeah
[Outro]
    F#mBa-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da 
    EBa-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da 
    ABa-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da
    EBa-ba ba-Dba ba-ba ba-da
    F#mBa-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da 
    EBa-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da 
    ABa-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da
    EBa-ba ba-Dba ba-ba ba-da
    F#mBa-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da 
    EBa-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da F#m  

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Styrofoam Plates

by Death Cab for Cutie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Acoustic Chords

---------------

Asus2

x0220x

F#m

24422x

02210x

13321x

x0222x

xx023x

[Verse 1]

Asus2 F#m E F E

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

B|-------0----|----------0-|------------|------------|

G|------------|----2-------|------14-13-|--10----9---|

D|----2-----2-|-------0----|------------|--10----9---|

A|-0----------|------------|---14-------|--8-----7---|

E|------------|-2----------|-0----------|------------|

Asus2

There's a saltwater film on the jar of your ashes

F#m

I threw them to sea but a gust blew them backwards

And the sting in my eyes that you then inflicted

F E

Was par for the course just as when you were living

[Verse 2]

Asus2

It's no stretch to say you were not quite a father

F#m

But a donor of seeds to a poor single mother

That would raise us alone, we never saw the money that

F E

That went down your throat through the hole in your belly

Asus2 F#m E F E

[Verse 3]

Asus2

Thirteen years old in the suburbs of Denver

F#m

Standing in line for Thanksgiving dinner

At the Catholic church, the servers wore crosses

F E

To shield from the sufferance plaguing the others

[Verse 4]

Asus2

Styrofoam plates, cafeteria tables

F#m

Charity reeks of cheap wine and pity

And I'm thinking of you, I do every year

F E

When we count all our blessings and wonder what we're doing here

[Interlude]

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

B|-----5-2-----------------|

G|----------4-1------------|

D|---------------2-1--4/6--| x20

A|--0----------------------|

E|-------------------------|

[Verse 5]

Asus2

You're a disgrace to the concept of family

F#m

The priest won't divulge that fact in his homily

I'll stand up and scream if the mourning remain quiet

F E

You can deck out a lie in a suit but I won't buy it

[Verse 6]

Asus2

I won't join in the procession that's speaking their peace

F#m

Using five dollar words while praising his integrity

And just cause he's gone it doesn't change the fact

F E

He was a bastard in life thus a bastard in death, yeah

[Outro]

F#m

Ba-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da

E D

Ba-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da

F#m

Ba-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da

E D

Ba-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da

F#m

Ba-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da

E F#m

Ba-ba ba-ba ba-ba ba-da

About Styrofoam Plates Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

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

FAQ — Styrofoam Plates by Death Cab for Cutie

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Is "Styrofoam Plates" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Styrofoam Plates" by Death Cab for Cutie with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Death Cab for Cutie below.

What key is "Styrofoam Plates" in?

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