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Every Subway Car

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 6Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

I´m not entirely sure, but I believe Kevin uses a capo on the 2nd fret, and even 
if he doesn´t, I find this song very easy to play as such, so that´s how I´m going to write this.
Whenever you see (D A G) written, it´s to be played like this:
e|-----------------------|
B|---3--3--2--2--0--0----|
G|---2--2--2--2--0--0----|
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
Capo 2nd fret
 Asus2- X02200
     G- 320033
     D- XX0232
    Bm- X24432
     A- X02220
   F#m- 244222
  Asus2   G    D(x2)
 My backBmpack was faded Dblack
 But now it's all Ablue
 F#mIt looks Bmwhack, but it's Dcompact
 And works like Abrand-new F#m  
  Bm   D( D   A  G)
 F#mI had Bmfound an old GreyDhound
 But it wasn't my Ascene
 I'm F#munderBmground at the turnaDround
 This one is ApristineF#m  
 BmWarehouses Dabove
(       D          A  G)
 All I'm thinking of
 You Bmgave your heart to Dme
(        D           A  G)
 And soon the world will see
 BmOur graffiti Dlove
(     D          A  G)
 Spray paint on my glove
 They'll Bmwonder who you Dare
(     D       A  G)
 On every subway car
 I'm on my Bmown – I'm DSly Stallone
 I did it for Ayou
 But F#mI've outBmgrown my wings and Dflown
 Into something bArand new
 I F#mshow restBmraint; I'm the patron Dsaint
 Of urban gardens in Abloom
 If F#mI don't Bmfaint ingesting Dpaint
 Breathing all of these AfumesF#m  
 BmWarehouses aDbove
(   D         A  G)
 All I'm thinking of
 You Bmgave your heart to Dme
(        D           A  G)
 And soon the world will see
 BmOur graffiti Dlove
(     D          A  G)
 Spray paint on my glove
 They'll Bmwonder who you Dare
(     D       A  G)
 On every subway car
 On Aevery subway Gcar you look Damazing
 While Astreaming out of Gbars, their glasses Draising
 SystAemically Grefused
 Then Dchemically reGmoved
  Bm   D   A    F#m(x2)
 BmWarehouses aDbove
(   D         A  G)
 All I'm thinking of
 You Bmgave your heart to Dme
(        D           A  G)
 And soon the world will see
 BmOur graffiti Dlove
(   D       A  G)
 Belted on my glove
 They'll Bmwonder who you Dare
(     D       A  G)
 On every subway car
 BmOur graffiti Dlove
(     D       A  G)
 On every subway car
 BmOur graffiti Dlove
(     D       A  G)
 On every subway car

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Every Subway Car

by Barenaked Ladies

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Asus2

F#m

I´m not entirely sure, but I believe Kevin uses a capo on the 2nd fret, and even

if he doesn´t, I find this song very easy to play as such, so that´s how I´m going to write this.

Whenever you see (D A G) written, it´s to be played like this:

e|-----------------------|

B|---3--3--2--2--0--0----|

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

D|-----------------------|

A|-----------------------|

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

Capo 2nd fret

Asus2

- X02200

- 320033

- XX0232

- X24432

- X02220

F#m

- 244222

Asus2 G D

(x2)

Bm D

My backpack was faded black

But now it's all blue

F#m Bm D

It looks whack, but it's compact

A F#m

And works like brand-new

Bm D D A G

( )

F#m Bm D

I had found an old Greyhound

But it wasn't my scene

F#m Bm D

I'm underground at the turnaround

A F#m

This one is pristine

Bm D

Warehouses above

D A G

( )

All I'm thinking of

Bm D

You gave your heart to me

D A G

( )

And soon the world will see

Bm D

Our graffiti love

D A G

( )

Spray paint on my glove

Bm D

They'll wonder who you are

D A G

( )

On every subway car

Bm D

I'm on my own – I'm Sly Stallone

I did it for you

F#m Bm D

But I've outgrown my wings and flown

Into something brand new

F#m Bm D

I show restraint; I'm the patron saint

Of urban gardens in bloom

F#m Bm D

If I don't faint ingesting paint

A F#m

Breathing all of these fumes

Bm D

Warehouses above

D A G

( )

All I'm thinking of

Bm D

You gave your heart to me

D A G

( )

And soon the world will see

Bm D

Our graffiti love

D A G

( )

Spray paint on my glove

Bm D

They'll wonder who you are

D A G

( )

On every subway car

A G D

On every subway car you look amazing

A G D

While streaming out of bars, their glasses raising

A G

Systemically refused

D G

Then chemically removed

Bm D A F#m

(x2)

Bm D

Warehouses above

D A G

( )

All I'm thinking of

Bm D

You gave your heart to me

D A G

( )

And soon the world will see

Bm D

Our graffiti love

D A G

( )

Belted on my glove

Bm D

They'll wonder who you are

D A G

( )

On every subway car

Bm D

Our graffiti love

D A G

( )

On every subway car

Bm D

Our graffiti love

D A G

( )

On every subway car

About Every Subway Car Chords by Barenaked Ladies

Learn how to play Every Subway Car by Barenaked Ladies with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Every Subway Car chords”, “Every Subway Car guitar chords”, or “Barenaked Ladies Every Subway Car 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 Every Subway Car chords and for experienced players who want accurate Every Subway Car lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G, B, E, Asus2.

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