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Caribou

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1/38

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 38Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Note: All chords are played are Barre Chords.
[Intro]
e|---0-0---0-0-C0-----0-0---0-0-E0-----0-----0-0-C0---0--2--3--2--0-|
B|-5-5-4\2-2-0-1---5-5-4\2-2-0-0---5-5-4\2-2-0-1---1--1--1--1--1-|
G|-------------0---------------1---------------0-----------------|
D|-------------2---------------2---------------2-----------------|
A|-------------3---------------2---------------3-----------------|
E|-----------------------------0---------------------------------|
                               ^whammy down
   G      Cm     Ge|-Cm------------3---3-----------|
          B|-3h4-3h4-3h4-3h4-3h4---pb7r6-|
          G|-5---5---5---5---5-----------| 
          D|-----------------------------|
          A|-----------------------------|
          E|-----------------------------|
[Verse 1]
  GI Cmlive ceGment, I Cmhate this Gstreet
Give Cmdirt to Gme, I Cmgot laGment
This Cmhuman Gform, where CmI was Gborn
I Cmnow reGpentCm  
[Chorus]
CariGbouCm  G  Cm  
CariGbouCm  G  Cm  
CariGbouD#  A#  B  C#  
    G  D#Oooo      A#    B  C#  
   D#ReBpent  C#  
   D#ReBpent   C#  
[Verse 2]
   G  CmGive me Gwhite Cmground to Grun
CmAnd foreGgone Cmlets me Gknife
CmKnife me Glets CmI will Gget
CmWhat I GlikeCm  
[Chorus]
CariGbouCm  G  Cm  
CariGbouCm  G  Cm  
CariGbouD#  A#  B  C#  
    G  D#Oooo      A#    B  C#  
   D#ReBpent  C#  
   D#ReBpent   C#  
[Outro]
G  D#  A#  B  C#
G  D#  A#  B  C#
D#  B  C#  D#  B  C#
G  D#  A#  B  C#
G  D#  A#  B  C#
D#  B  C#  D#  B  C#
G
************************************
| h   Hammer-on
| pb  Pre-bend
| r   Release
| \   Slide down
| ^   Whammy bar
************************************

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Caribou

by Pixies

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Note: All chords are played are Barre Chords.

[Intro]

C E C

e|---0-0---0-0-0-----0-0---0-0-0-----0-----0-0-0---0--2--3--2--0-|

B|-5-5-4\2-2-0-1---5-5-4\2-2-0-0---5-5-4\2-2-0-1---1--1--1--1--1-|

G|-------------0---------------1---------------0-----------------|

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

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

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

^whammy down

G Cm G Cm

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

B|-3h4-3h4-3h4-3h4-3h4---pb7r6-|

G|-5---5---5---5---5-----------|

D|-----------------------------|

A|-----------------------------|

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

[Verse 1]

G Cm G Cm G

I live cement, I hate this street

Cm G Cm G

Give dirt to me, I got lament

Cm G Cm G

This human form, where I was born

Cm G Cm

I now repent

[Chorus]

G Cm G Cm

Caribou

G Cm G Cm

Caribou

G D# A# B C#

Caribou

G D# A# B C#

Oooo

D# B C#

Repent

D# B C#

Repent

[Verse 2]

G Cm G Cm G

Give me white ground to run

Cm G Cm G

And foregone lets me knife

Cm G Cm G

Knife me lets I will get

Cm G Cm

What I like

[Chorus]

G Cm G Cm

Caribou

G Cm G Cm

Caribou

G D# A# B C#

Caribou

G D# A# B C#

Oooo

D# B C#

Repent

D# B C#

Repent

[Outro]

G D# A# B C#

D# B C# D# B C#

G D# A# B C#

D# B C# D# B C#

************************************

| h Hammer-on

| pb Pre-bend

| r Release

| \ Slide down

| ^ Whammy bar

************************************

About Caribou Chords by Pixies

Learn how to play Caribou by Pixies with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Caribou chords”, “Caribou guitar chords”, or “Pixies Caribou 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 Caribou chords and for experienced players who want accurate Caribou lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, E, B, G, D, A.

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What key is "Caribou" in?

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