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Grapevine Fires

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[Verse 1]
     AmWhen the wind picked uCp the fire spreadG  
And the grapevines seeDmed left for deadAm  
And the Northern skCy looked like the end of daysG  
The end of daysEm  
     AmThe wake up call Cto a rented roomG  
Sounded like an alDarm of impending doomAm  
To warn us it's Conly a matter of timeG  
[Chorus]
Before we all AmburnC  G  D  
Before we all AmburnC  G  Em  
Before we all AmburnC  G  D  
                      Am          C   G(hold G)
Before we all burn
[Verse 2]
      AmWe bought some Cwine and some paper cupsG  
Near your daughter's Dschool when we picked her upAm  
And drove to a Ccemetery on a hiGll
On a hiEmll
      AmAnd we watched the plCumes paint the sky graGy
As she laughed and Ddanced through the field of gravAmes
And there I kCnew it would be alrigGht
That everyDthing
[Chorus]
Would be alAmrightC  G  D  
Would be alAmrightC  G  Em  
Would be alAmrightC  G  D  
                    Am           C   G(hold G)
Would be alright
[Bridge]
     B7And the news reports on the Cradio
Said it was Ggetting worseAm  
As the ocean Cair fanned the flamEmes
     B7But I couldn't think
Of Canywhere I would've Grather beenAm  
To watch it Call burn awDay
[Chorus]
To burn aAmwayC  G  D  
Am        C          G         Em
Am        C          G         D
        Am            C   G(hold G)
Am        C          G         D
Am        C          G         Em
Am        C          G         D
        Am            C   G(hold G)
[Outro]
          AmThe firemen woCrked in double shiftGs
With prayers for Drain on their lipAms
                                      C   G(fade)
And they knew it was only a matter of time...

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The story behind the song

"Grapevine Fires" paints a picture of a wildfire and its impact on people's lives, offering a semi-literal interpretation of its lyrics. The song, featured on the album Narrow Stairs, uses a drumbeat inspired by the "Purdie Shuffle," though it's more of an emulation than an exact replication. This track from Death Cab for Cutie, known for their melodic indie rock and introspective songwriting, captures a vivid and affecting scene. When playing, channel the feeling of observing a powerful, transformative event and its human echoes.

AI-written from these sources:Grapevine Fires — Wikipedia ↗Death Cab for Cutie — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Grapevine Fires

by Death Cab for Cutie

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[Verse 1]

Am C G

When the wind picked up the fire spread

D Am

And the grapevines seemed left for dead

C G

And the Northern sky looked like the end of days

The end of days

Am C G

The wake up call to a rented room

D Am

Sounded like an alarm of impending doom

C G

To warn us it's only a matter of time

[Chorus]

Am C G D

Before we all burn

Am C G Em

Before we all burn

Am C G D

Before we all burn

Am C G G

(hold )

Before we all burn

[Verse 2]

Am C G

We bought some wine and some paper cups

D Am

Near your daughter's school when we picked her up

C G

And drove to a cemetery on a hill

On a hill

Am C G

And we watched the plumes paint the sky gray

D Am

As she laughed and danced through the field of graves

C G

And there I knew it would be alright

That everything

[Chorus]

Am C G D

Would be alright

Am C G Em

Would be alright

Am C G D

Would be alright

Am C G G

(hold )

Would be alright

[Bridge]

B7 C

And the news reports on the radio

G Am

Said it was getting worse

C Em

As the ocean air fanned the flames

But I couldn't think

C G Am

Of anywhere I would've rather been

C D

To watch it all burn away

[Chorus]

Am C G D

To burn away

Am C G Em

Am C G D

Am C G G

(hold )

Am C G D

Am C G Em

Am C G D

Am C G G

(hold )

[Outro]

Am C G

The firemen worked in double shifts

D Am

With prayers for rain on their lips

C G

(fade)

And they knew it was only a matter of time...

About Grapevine Fires Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play Grapevine Fires by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Grapevine Fires chords”, “Grapevine Fires guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie Grapevine Fires 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 Grapevine Fires chords and for experienced players who want accurate Grapevine Fires lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, G, D, Em, B7.

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Many players learn "Grapevine Fires" 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 "Grapevine Fires" in?

The chords for "Grapevine Fires" show the original chord names (including Am, C, G, D, Em, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.