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Broken Yolk In Western Sky

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Capo 2
CHORDS:
G: 32003x
D: x0023x
Cadd9: 03203x
A7sus4: x0203x
C: x3201x
Em: 02200x
Cm: 335543
A7: x0202x
G D Cadd9 A7sus4
Broken yoke in western sky, my stomach turned, my mouth went dry
G D
I knew I'd never known fear before
G D Cadd9 A7sus4
I press my bones into the seat, took one last look at you next to me
G D C G
I kicked open the sliding door and I threw myself out on the road
C G
torn flesh and broken bones
Em A7 C G
on the shoulders patchy grass; I faded into your past
G D Cadd9 A7sus4
I know it was a cowardly thing to do and that an explanation is not an excuse
G D G D Cadd9 A7sus4
I just want you to understand that love is only a type of greed of equal portions want 
need
G D C G
and you cannot divorce the two and I could not sleep at all
C G Em A7 C G
with all the rumble strip close calls in the gravel and scattered trash; I faded into 
past
then play a G into the next verse, the modifications go as followed:
32003x --> 30003x (merely picking 5th string) --> 20003x (basically just picking 6th 
--> 00003x (again with the picking)
when you think twice
E 0 0 0 0
A
D 2 4
 G0
B 0 <-- after this note, switch to G
E
A7 C
you arrive at the same conclusion
it's bad advice
E 0 0 0
A
D 2 4 0 --> switch to G right after
 G0
B
E
A7 C Cm
only if you use it
G D Cadd9
Broken yoke in western sky, my stomach turned, my mouth went dry

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

Death Cab for Cutie is known for its sensitive and introspective songwriting, often blending indie rock, indie pop, and alternative rock. The band emerged from the Pacific Northwest in the late 1990s, with Ben Gibbard as its singer-songwriter. Their melodic sound has been refined across several albums, contributing to their reputation for thoughtful and evocative music. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a moment of quiet contemplation under a vast, open sky.

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

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Broken Yolk In Western Sky

by Death Cab for Cutie

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

A7sus4

Capo 2

CHORDS:

: 32003x

: x0023x

Cadd9

: 03203x

A7sus4

: x0203x

: x3201x

: 02200x

: 335543

: x0202x

G D Cadd9 A7sus4

Broken yoke in western sky, my stomach turned, my mouth went dry

G D

I knew I'd never known fear before

G D Cadd9 A7sus4

I press my bones into the seat, took one last look at you next to me

G D C G

I kicked open the sliding door and I threw myself out on the road

C G

torn flesh and broken bones

Em A7 C G

on the shoulders patchy grass; I faded into your past

G D Cadd9 A7sus4

I know it was a cowardly thing to do and that an explanation is not an excuse

G D G D Cadd9 A7sus4

I just want you to understand that love is only a type of greed of equal portions want

need

G D C G

and you cannot divorce the two and I could not sleep at all

C G Em A7 C G

with all the rumble strip close calls in the gravel and scattered trash; I faded into

past

then play a G into the next verse, the modifications go as followed:

32003x --> 30003x (merely picking 5th string) --> 20003x (basically just picking 6th

--> 00003x (again with the picking)

when you think twice

E 0 0 0 0

D 2 4

B 0 <-- after this note, switch to G

A7 C

you arrive at the same conclusion

it's bad advice

E 0 0 0

D 2 4 0 --> switch to G right after

A7 C Cm

only if you use it

G D Cadd9

Broken yoke in western sky, my stomach turned, my mouth went dry

About Broken Yolk In Western Sky Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

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The chords for "Broken Yolk In Western Sky" show the original chord names (including G, D, Cadd9, A7sus4, C, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.