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This Temporary Life

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AThe morning sun's about to break
EI'm looking in as you create Dsomeone
AYou lift your head and brush your teeth
EAnd make your bed as if you won't Dsleep againA  
AYou fix your hair and tie your shoes
EAnd tuck your shirt and now you feel Dnew
AThe glass is full, the glass is broke
EAnd every day dissolves and there's Dno hope
AOf ever leaving this temporary liEfe
AOf ever leaving this temporary liEfe
LiD-fe liA-fe liE-fe liD-fe
R1  AR1  AR1  ER2 E  
R1                A                              R1
You may ask yourself "is there anyone so alone?"
                                        AR1
But there's no beep before the dial-tone
                                     ER2
When you pick it up to see who called
                                  ER1
If there is it's probably your mom
                                         AR1
But oh the rising sun brings little cheer
                                F#R1
To this city with the stolen name
                                      ER2
And you're wondering whose bright idea
                                                     ER1        A  
It was to pack your things and leave your friends and move down here
R1  F#R1  ER2  ER1  AR1  F#R1  ER2 D/E  
R1:
E-----------------|
B-----------------|
G-------2---------|
D----------0------|
A----4--------4---|
E-----------------|
R2:
E-----------------|
B-----------------|
G-------2---------|
D----------0------|
A----2--------4---|
E-----------------|
Tab by: Sheriff Wazza

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This Temporary Life

by Death Cab for Cutie

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The morning sun's about to break

E D

I'm looking in as you create someone

You lift your head and brush your teeth

E D A

And make your bed as if you won't sleep again

You fix your hair and tie your shoes

E D

And tuck your shirt and now you feel new

The glass is full, the glass is broke

E D

And every day dissolves and there's no hope

A E

Of ever leaving this temporary life

A E

Of ever leaving this temporary life

D A E D

Li-fe li-fe li-fe li-fe

A A E E

R1 R1 R1 R2

R1 A R1

You may ask yourself "is there anyone so alone?"

But there's no beep before the dial-tone

When you pick it up to see who called

If there is it's probably your mom

But oh the rising sun brings little cheer

To this city with the stolen name

And you're wondering whose bright idea

E A

It was to pack your things and leave your friends and move down here

F# E E A F# E E

R1 R1 R2 R1 R1 R1 R2 D/

R1:

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

B-----------------|

G-------2---------|

D----------0------|

A----4--------4---|

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

R2:

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

B-----------------|

G-------2---------|

D----------0------|

A----2--------4---|

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

Tab by: Sheriff Wazza

About This Temporary Life Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

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

FAQ — This Temporary Life by Death Cab for Cutie

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Is "This Temporary Life" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "This Temporary Life" 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 "This Temporary Life" in?

The chords for "This Temporary Life" show the original chord names (including A, E, D, F#, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.