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Cardboard Castles
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Tuning: Standard
[Note]
All Csus4 can be exchanged by an F for easier chords.
[Chords]
[Ch]Csus4[/Ch] x3301x or 13301x (with thumb on low E-string 1st fret)
F133211
Cx32010
Amx02210
G632000x
[Intro]
N.C.
Out on the curb again
N.C.
On the curb again
N.C.
I’ve come to learn it’s hard and firm
N.C.
Out on the curb again
N.C.
Out on the curb again
N.C.
On the curb again
N.C.
I’ve come to learn it’s hard and firm
N.C.
Out on the curb again
[Chorus]
I’m in my room making Csus4cardboard castles
With Cshoestring rope
Csus4Soup spoon drawbridge
CTinfoil moat
AmI’m still dreaming G6after all these FyearCs
I’m in my room making Csus4cardboard castles
With Cshoestring rope
Csus4Soup spoon drawbridge
CTinfoil moat
AmI’m still dreaming G6after all these FyearCs
[Verse 1]
Because if Csus4we don’t build it who will?C
I do things on a Csus4shoestring that you couldn’t Cdo for a cool mil
AmI run with no lacesG6, and when I fall, I start
FTo build my Taj Mahal with Cshit I found at Dollarmart
Csus4This life’s our greatest project
CThe journey’s all an art
Csus4But I built my perfect nest, Cand it’s ‘bout to fall apart
AmAgain and again and G6then I just I make it twice as high
FAnd I give my tower teeth, Cand I watch it bite the sky
Csus4Because I might just cry if CI don’t keep it moving
I Csus4focus on what I can make and Cnot what just got ruined
‘Cause Amevery stone will G6crumble down to Fdust, to dust, to Cdust
Csus4And I say love thy neighbor, Cand I say fuck thy hater
Csus4There’s nothing I can’t solve with Cduct tape and construction paper
AmI don’t want a Band-Aid, I’ll G6only rip it Foff, I’ll rip it Coff
[Bridge]
Out on the Csus4curb agaCin
On the Csus4curb agaCin
I’ve Amcome to learn it’s G6hard and firm
Out Fon the curb agaCin
(I’m in my room making cardboard castles)
Out on the Csus4curb agaCin
(With shoestring rope)
On the Csus4curb agaCin
(Soup spoon drawbridge, tinfoil moat)
I’ve Amcome to learn it’s G6hard and firm
(I’m still dreaming after all these)
Out Fon the curb agaCin
(years)
[Verse 2]
Csus4I know someday I’ll pass, Cand maybe then rest
Csus4I’m laying on my back;
CHeaven’s my bench press
Am‘Cause my imagination G6is crazy as Glenn Beck
FA cloud is floating by in Cthe shape of a rent check
Csus4And when the world Cends, that’s what I’ll plan towards
Csus4Then I’ll trust girlfrCiends and maybe landlords
AmCause I been played but I’m G6looking for more
I say, F"What would I gain if I Ctook it to court?"
‘Cause if Csus4people were perfect then there Cwouldn’t be war
We stay Csus4pushing but once we get a Cfoot in the door
We get our Amtoes chopped off and a G6foot of manure
I still Fgotta believe people
Are Cgood at the core
‘Cause if we Csus4weren’t, what’s at stake?
Why would Cwe stay to break what we Csus4make
And create all these Cbeautiful mistakes
When they Amblow our house down G6let’s draw on the Fwalls, the walls, the Cwalls
[Chorus]
I’m in my room making Csus4cardboard castles
With Cshoestring rope
Csus4Soup spoon drawbridge
CTinfoil moat
AmI’m still dreaming G6after all these FyearCs
I’m in my room making Csus4cardboard castles
With Cshoestring rope
Csus4Soup spoon drawbridge
CTinfoil moat
AmI’m still dreaming G6after all these FyearCs
[Bridge]
Out on the Csus4curb agaCin
On the Csus4curb agaCin
I’ve Amcome to learn it’s G6hard and firm
Out Fon the curb agaCin
Out on the Csus4curb agaCin
On the Csus4curb agaCin
I’ve Amcome to learn it’s G6hard and firm
Out Fon the curb agaCin
[Chorus]
I’m in my room making Csus4cardboard castles
With Cshoestring rope
Csus4Soup spoon drawbridge
CTinfoil moat
AmI’m still dreaming G6after all these FyearCs
I’m in my room making Csus4cardboard castles
With Cshoestring rope
Csus4Soup spoon drawbridge
CTinfoil moat
AmI’m still dreaming G6after all these FyearCsCsus4
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Cardboard Castles
by Watsky
Chords in this song · guitar
F
C
Am
G6
Csus4
Tuning: Standard
[Note]
All Csus4 can be exchanged by an F for easier chords.
[Chords]
[Ch]Csus4[/Ch] x3301x or 13301x (with thumb on low E-string 1st fret)
F
133211
C
x32010
Am
x02210
G6
32000x
[Intro]
N.C.
Out on the curb again
N.C.
On the curb again
N.C.
I’ve come to learn it’s hard and firm
N.C.
Out on the curb again
N.C.
Out on the curb again
N.C.
On the curb again
N.C.
I’ve come to learn it’s hard and firm
N.C.
Out on the curb again
[Chorus]
Csus4
I’m in my room making cardboard castles
C
With shoestring rope
Csus4
Soup spoon drawbridge
C
Tinfoil moat
Am G6 F C
I’m still dreaming after all these years
Csus4
I’m in my room making cardboard castles
C
With shoestring rope
Csus4
Soup spoon drawbridge
C
Tinfoil moat
Am G6 F C
I’m still dreaming after all these years
[Verse 1]
Csus4 C
Because if we don’t build it who will?
Csus4 C
I do things on a shoestring that you couldn’t do for a cool mil
Am G6
I run with no laces, and when I fall, I start
F C
To build my Taj Mahal with shit I found at Dollarmart
Csus4
This life’s our greatest project
C
The journey’s all an art
Csus4 C
But I built my perfect nest, and it’s ‘bout to fall apart
Am G6
Again and again and then I just I make it twice as high
F C
And I give my tower teeth, and I watch it bite the sky
Csus4 C
Because I might just cry if I don’t keep it moving
Csus4 C
I focus on what I can make and not what just got ruined
Am G6 F C
‘Cause every stone will crumble down to dust, to dust, to dust
Csus4 C
And I say love thy neighbor, and I say fuck thy hater
Csus4 C
There’s nothing I can’t solve with duct tape and construction paper
Am G6 F C
I don’t want a Band-Aid, I’ll only rip it off, I’ll rip it off
[Bridge]
Csus4 C
Out on the curb again
Csus4 C
On the curb again
Am G6
I’ve come to learn it’s hard and firm
F C
Out on the curb again
(I’m in my room making cardboard castles)
Csus4 C
Out on the curb again
(With shoestring rope)
Csus4 C
On the curb again
(Soup spoon drawbridge, tinfoil moat)
Am G6
I’ve come to learn it’s hard and firm
(I’m still dreaming after all these)
F C
Out on the curb again
(years)
[Verse 2]
Csus4 C
I know someday I’ll pass, and maybe then rest
Csus4
I’m laying on my back;
C
Heaven’s my bench press
Am G6
‘Cause my imagination is crazy as Glenn Beck
F C
A cloud is floating by in the shape of a rent check
Csus4 C
And when the world ends, that’s what I’ll plan towards
Csus4 C
Then I’ll trust girlfriends and maybe landlords
Am G6
Cause I been played but I’m looking for more
F C
I say, "What would I gain if I took it to court?"
Csus4 C
‘Cause if people were perfect then there wouldn’t be war
Csus4 C
We stay pushing but once we get a foot in the door
Am G6
We get our toes chopped off and a foot of manure
F
I still gotta believe people
C
Are good at the core
Csus4
‘Cause if we weren’t, what’s at stake?
C Csus4
Why would we stay to break what we make
C
And create all these beautiful mistakes
Am G6 F C
When they blow our house down let’s draw on the walls, the walls, the walls
[Chorus]
Csus4
I’m in my room making cardboard castles
C
With shoestring rope
Csus4
Soup spoon drawbridge
C
Tinfoil moat
Am G6 F C
I’m still dreaming after all these years
Csus4
I’m in my room making cardboard castles
C
With shoestring rope
Csus4
Soup spoon drawbridge
C
Tinfoil moat
Am G6 F C
I’m still dreaming after all these years
[Bridge]
Csus4 C
Out on the curb again
Csus4 C
On the curb again
Am G6
I’ve come to learn it’s hard and firm
F C
Out on the curb again
Csus4 C
Out on the curb again
Csus4 C
On the curb again
Am G6
I’ve come to learn it’s hard and firm
F C
Out on the curb again
[Chorus]
Csus4
I’m in my room making cardboard castles
C
With shoestring rope
Csus4
Soup spoon drawbridge
C
Tinfoil moat
Am G6 F C
I’m still dreaming after all these years
Csus4
I’m in my room making cardboard castles
C
With shoestring rope
Csus4
Soup spoon drawbridge
C
Tinfoil moat
Am G6 F C Csus4
I’m still dreaming after all these years
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