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The Ice Is Getting Thinner

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The Ice Is Getting Thinner
This is the way i play these two chords. 
Am/DE|-2-|      EC#dim|-3-|                         
B|-1-|      B|-2-|                        
G|-2-|      G|-0-|
D|-2-|      D|-2-|            
A|-0-|      A|---|              
E|---|      E|---|                     
[Intro]
Am    Am/D      F      C
Am    G          F      C
[Verse 1]
Were Amnot the Am/Dsame, dear
As wFe used to beC  
The Amseasons have chaGnged
And Fso have weD  
And there was Amlittle we could sAm/Day
And even Fless that we could doC  
To stop the Amice from getting thGinner
Under mFe and yoCu
[Verse 2]
We Amburied our Am/Dlove
In a wFintery gravCe
A Amlump in the snowG  
Was Fall that remaDined
Though we Amstayed by its Am/Dside
As the dFays turned to weCeks
And the Amice kept getting thGinner
With ever wFord that we'd spCeak
[Bridge]
And wFhen the spring arrCived
We were Ftaken by surprC#dimise
When the Dmflows under our Gfeet
Bled iCnto the seaF  
And nGothing was left
For you and me
[Instrumental]
Am     Am/D       F      C
Am     G           F      D
Am     Am/D       F      C
Am     G           F      C
[Verse 3]
Were Amnot the saAm/Dme, dear
And it Fseems to mCe
There's noAmwhere we can gGo
With Fnothing underneDath
And it Amsaddens me to sAm/Day
What we bFoth knew was tCrue
That the Amice was getting tGhinner
Under mFe and yCou
[Outro]
The Amice was getting tGhinner
Under mFe and yCou 

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The Ice Is Getting Thinner

by Death Cab for Cutie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am/D

C#dim

The Ice Is Getting Thinner

This is the way i play these two chords.

Am/D C#dim

E|-2-| E|-3-|

B|-1-| B|-2-|

G|-2-| G|-0-|

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

A|-0-| A|---|

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

[Intro]

Am Am/D F C

Am G F C

[Verse 1]

Am Am/D

Were not the same, dear

F C

As we used to be

Am G

The seasons have changed

F D

And so have we

Am Am/D

And there was little we could say

F C

And even less that we could do

Am G

To stop the ice from getting thinner

F C

Under me and you

[Verse 2]

Am Am/D

We buried our love

F C

In a wintery grave

Am G

A lump in the snow

F D

Was all that remained

Am Am/D

Though we stayed by its side

F C

As the days turned to weeks

Am G

And the ice kept getting thinner

F C

With ever word that we'd speak

[Bridge]

F C

And when the spring arrived

F C#dim

We were taken by surprise

Dm G

When the flows under our feet

C F

Bled into the sea

And nothing was left

For you and me

[Instrumental]

Am Am/D F C

Am G F D

Am Am/D F C

Am G F C

[Verse 3]

Am Am/D

Were not the same, dear

F C

And it seems to me

Am G

There's nowhere we can go

F D

With nothing underneath

Am Am/D

And it saddens me to say

F C

What we both knew was true

Am G

That the ice was getting thinner

F C

Under me and you

[Outro]

Am G

The ice was getting thinner

F C

Under me and you

About The Ice Is Getting Thinner Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play The Ice Is Getting Thinner by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Ice Is Getting Thinner chords”, “The Ice Is Getting Thinner guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie The Ice Is Getting Thinner 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 The Ice Is Getting Thinner chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Ice Is Getting Thinner lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am/D, C#dim, E, B, G, D.

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What key is "The Ice Is Getting Thinner" in?

The chords for "The Ice Is Getting Thinner" show the original chord names (including Am/D, C#dim, E, B, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.