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A Dustland Fairytale
The Killers
Tabbed by rich-uk
20 November 2008
Chords:
  Gmaj7/Bx20032
     D/F#2x0232
     D/A#x10232
      D/Ax00232
      G/Bx20003
       B7x21202
       E7020100
[Intro]
D      D      D      D
[Verse]
A dustland Dfairytale beDginning, just another Awhite trash county Gkiss.
In 'Sixty-DOne, long brown Dhair and foolish Deyes.D  
  DHe looked just like you'd Dwant him to - some kind of Aslick chrome American Gprince.
A Ablue jean sereBmnade, Moon BmRiver, what you Gdo to me.G  
But EI don't believe you.E  
[Chorus]
  DSaw CinderDella in a party Gmaj7/Bdress but she was Gmaj7/Blooking for a nightgown.
  AI saw the Adevil wrapping up his Dhands, he's getting D/F#ready for the showdown.
           G            D/F#(D/A#)              Bm                   A               D  D  
  I saw the minute that I turned away, I got my money on a pawn tonight.
[Verse]
The Dchange came in disDguise of reveAlation set his Gsoul on fire.
She D/Asays she always Gmaj7/Bknew he'd come aDround.D  
And the Ddecades disapDpear like sinking Bmships that we persevBmere.
God gives us Ghope, but we still G/Bfear, we don't Dknow, the Dmind is poison.
  BmCastles in the Bmsky sit stranded, Gvandalised.G  
The Edrawbridge is closing.E  
[Chorus]
  D/ASaw CinderD/Aella in a party Gmaj7/Bdress but she was Gmaj7/Blooking for a nightgown.
  AI saw the Adevil wrapping up his Dhands, he's getting D/F#ready for the showdown.
           G               D/F#(D/A#)                    Bm                   A  D  
  I saw the ending when they turned the page, I threw my money and I ran away.
Straight to the D/F#valley of the great divAide.
[Middle Eight:]
                          A       D                 D(A)        G  
  Out where the dreams all hide,   out where the wind don't blow.
              G(A)           Bm          Bm(A)       D  
  Out here the good girls die,   and the sky won't snow.
              D(A)             G                G(A)         G  
  Out here the bird don't sing,   out here the field don't grow.
              G(A)            Bm                          B7         E  E7  
  Out here the bell don't ring,   out here the bell don't ring.
      G    GOut here the good girls D/Adie.
[Outro]
Now CinderD/Aella don't you go to Gmaj7/Bsleep, it's such a Gmaj7/Bbitter form of refuge.
  AOh don't you Aknow the kingdom's under Dsiege? And D/F#everybody needs you.
                G           D/F#(D/A#)                 Bm                         A  D  
  Is there still magic in the midnight sun? Or did you leave it back in 'Sixty-One?
                            D/F#       G                 G(A)                        D  
In the cadence of a young man's eyes,   and where the dreams roll high.  
NB: Chords not in brackets fall on the first beat of the bar
    Chords in brackets are optional and fall on the third beat of the bar

The story behind the song

"A Dustland Fairytale" is a poignant track from The Killers' third studio album, Day & Age. The lyrics of this song are a deeply personal narrative, focusing on frontman Brandon Flowers' parents, whom he refers to as "Cinderella" and a "slick chrome American prince." Flowers noted that the lyrical content and aesthetic of the song are an extension of the band's previous album, Sam's Town. It was released as the fourth single from the album and was performed live on The Late Show with David Letterman with an accompanying orchestra.

AI-written from these sources:A Dustland Fairytale — Wikipedia ↗The Killers — Wikipedia ↗

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A Dustland Fairytale

by The Killers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

A Dustland Fairytale

The Killers

Tabbed by rich-uk

20 November 2008

Chords:

Gmaj7/B

x20032

D/F#

2x0232

D/A#

x10232

D/A

x00232

G/B

x20003

x21202

020100

[Intro]

D D D D

[Verse]

D D A G

A dustland fairytale beginning, just another white trash county kiss.

D D D D

In 'Sixty-One, long brown hair and foolish eyes.

D D A G

He looked just like you'd want him to - some kind of slick chrome American prince.

A Bm Bm G G

A blue jean serenade, Moon River, what you do to me.

E E

But I don't believe you.

[Chorus]

D D Gmaj7/B Gmaj7/B

Saw Cinderella in a party dress but she was looking for a nightgown.

A A D D/F#

I saw the devil wrapping up his hands, he's getting ready for the showdown.

G D/F# D/A# Bm A D D

()

I saw the minute that I turned away, I got my money on a pawn tonight.

[Verse]

D D A G

The change came in disguise of revelation set his soul on fire.

D/A Gmaj7/B D D

She says she always knew he'd come around.

D D Bm Bm

And the decades disappear like sinking ships that we persevere.

G G/B D D

God gives us hope, but we still fear, we don't know, the mind is poison.

Bm Bm G G

Castles in the sky sit stranded, vandalised.

E E

The drawbridge is closing.

[Chorus]

D/A D/A Gmaj7/B Gmaj7/B

Saw Cinderella in a party dress but she was looking for a nightgown.

A A D D/F#

I saw the devil wrapping up his hands, he's getting ready for the showdown.

G D/F# D/A# Bm A D

()

I saw the ending when they turned the page, I threw my money and I ran away.

D/F# A

Straight to the valley of the great divide.

[Middle Eight:]

A D D A G

()

Out where the dreams all hide, out where the wind don't blow.

G A Bm Bm A D

() ()

Out here the good girls die, and the sky won't snow.

D A G G A G

() ()

Out here the bird don't sing, out here the field don't grow.

G A Bm B7 E E7

()

Out here the bell don't ring, out here the bell don't ring.

G G D/A

Out here the good girls die.

[Outro]

D/A Gmaj7/B Gmaj7/B

Now Cinderella don't you go to sleep, it's such a bitter form of refuge.

A A D D/F#

Oh don't you know the kingdom's under siege? And everybody needs you.

G D/F# D/A# Bm A D

()

Is there still magic in the midnight sun? Or did you leave it back in 'Sixty-One?

D/F# G G A D

()

In the cadence of a young man's eyes, and where the dreams roll high.

NB: Chords not in brackets fall on the first beat of the bar

Chords in brackets are optional and fall on the third beat of the bar

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