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[Intro]
F#   D#m   A#m
F#   D#m   A#m
[Verse 1]
F#You flicker D#mlike a fluorescent A#mlight
F#An interD#mmittent strobe in a A#mlonely night
F#As I am sD#mtanding by your A#mside
F#Trying to D#mbreach this dark and A#mdeep divide
[Chorus]
You're Bhere
So C#far away
So Bnear
So F#farD#m  A#m  
[Verse 2]
F#I hear you D#mtalking to yourA#mself
F#Cursing D#mevery card you A#mwanted dealt
F#But I can't D#mhelp you play your A#mhand
F#If you mistake D#mevery word for A#ma command
[Chorus]
You're Bhere
So C#far away
So Bnear
So D#mfar awayF#  
You're Bhere
So C#far away
So Bnear
So F#far D#mawayA#m  
[Break]
F#Far D#mawaA#my
B   C#
[Verse 3]
F#You flicker D#mlike a fluorescent A#mlight
F#An interD#mmittent strobe in a A#mlonely night
F#But I won't D#mwatch you burning A#mout
F#I won't let D#myou be the one I A#mlive without
[Chorus]
You're Bhere
So C#far away
So Bnear
So D#mfar awayF#  
You're Bhere
So C#far away
So Bnear
So F#far D#mawayA#m  
[Outro]
F#Far D#mawaA#my
F#Far D#mawaA#my
F#   D#m   A#m

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Near Far

by Death Cab for Cutie

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D#m

A#m

[Intro]

F# D#m A#m

[Verse 1]

F# D#m A#m

You flicker like a fluorescent light

F# D#m A#m

An intermittent strobe in a lonely night

F# D#m A#m

As I am standing by your side

F# D#m A#m

Trying to breach this dark and deep divide

[Chorus]

You're here

So far away

So near

F# D#m A#m

So far

[Verse 2]

F# D#m A#m

I hear you talking to yourself

F# D#m A#m

Cursing every card you wanted dealt

F# D#m A#m

But I can't help you play your hand

F# D#m A#m

If you mistake every word for a command

[Chorus]

You're here

So far away

So near

D#m F#

So far away

You're here

So far away

So near

F# D#m A#m

So far away

[Break]

F# D#m A#m

Far away

B C#

[Verse 3]

F# D#m A#m

You flicker like a fluorescent light

F# D#m A#m

An intermittent strobe in a lonely night

F# D#m A#m

But I won't watch you burning out

F# D#m A#m

I won't let you be the one I live without

[Chorus]

You're here

So far away

So near

D#m F#

So far away

You're here

So far away

So near

F# D#m A#m

So far away

[Outro]

F# D#m A#m

Far away

F# D#m A#m

Far away

F# D#m A#m

About Near Far Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

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

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What key is "Near Far" in?

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