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The Suburbs

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[Intro]
C Am E G
C Am E G
[Verse]
 CIn the suburbs, AmI    EI learned to Gdrive
 And you Ctold me we’d never surAmvive, Egrab your mother’s Gkeys, we’re leaving
C Am E G
 CYou always seemed so Amsure, Ethat one Gday we’d be fighting
 CIn a suburban Amwar, Eyour part of Gtown against mine
 I saw you Cstanding on the opposite Amshore, Ebut by the Gtime the first bombs fell
 CWe were already Ambored, Ewe were already, Galready bored
[Chorus]
 CSometimes I Amcan’t believe it, EI’m moving Dpast the feeling
 CSometimes I Amcan’t believe it, EI’m moving Dpast the feeling
 ACgainAm  E  G  
[Verse]
 The Ckids wanna be so Amhard, Ebut in my Gdreams we’re still screaming
 And Crunning through the Amyard, Ewhen all of the Gwalls that they built
 In the Cseventies finally Amfall, Eand all of the Ghouses they built
 In the Cseventies finally Amfall, meant nothing at all, Emeant nothing Gat all, it meant nothing
[Chorus]
 CSometimes I Amcan’t believe it, EI’m moving Dpast the feeling
 CSometimes I Amcan’t believe it, EI’m moving Dpast the feeling
 And Cinto the nightAm  E  G  
C Am E G
[Verse]
 CSo can you understand,   Am   Ewhy I want a Gdaughter 
 While I’m still CyoungAm, I wanna Ehold her hand and Gshow her some beauty
 BeCfore all this damage is Amdone, Ebut if it’s Gtoo much to ask
 If it’s Ctoo much to askAm, then send me a EsonG  
 CUnder the overpassAm,   Ein the parking Glot we’re still waiting
 It’s Calready passedAm,   Eso move your Gfeet from hot pavement
 And Cinto the grass,  Am'cause it’s already Epast, it’s already, Galready past
[Chorus]
 CSometimes I Amcan’t believe it, EI’m moving Dpast the feeling
 CSometimes I Amcan’t believe it, EI’m moving Dpast the feeling
 ACgainAm,   EI'm moving Dpast the feeling
  C     Am   EI’m moving Dpast the feeling
C Am E G
[Outro]
   C     Am   EIn my Gdreams
  We're still screaCmiAmngE  G  
  We’re still screaCmiAmngE  G  
  We’re still screaCmiAmngE  G  
 C Am E G
 C Am

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The story behind the song

"The Suburbs" by Arcade Fire, from their 2010 album of the same name, delves into the unsettling aspects of suburban life. The song explores the insecurities, frustrations, and fear that can exist beneath a seemingly innocent surface. It paints a picture of a world where comfort can sometimes mask deeper anxieties. Playing this song channels a reflective mood, exploring the complex emotions tied to growing up and living in these familiar yet often complicated environments.

AI-written from these sources:The Suburbs/Month of May — Wikipedia ↗Arcade Fire — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Suburbs

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[Intro]

C Am E G

[Verse]

C Am E G

In the suburbs, I I learned to drive

C Am E G

And you told me we’d never survive, grab your mother’s keys, we’re leaving

C Am E G

You always seemed so sure, that one day we’d be fighting

C Am E G

In a suburban war, your part of town against mine

C Am E G

I saw you standing on the opposite shore, but by the time the first bombs fell

C Am E G

We were already bored, we were already, already bored

[Chorus]

C Am E D

Sometimes I can’t believe it, I’m moving past the feeling

C Am E D

Sometimes I can’t believe it, I’m moving past the feeling

C Am E G

Again

[Verse]

C Am E G

The kids wanna be so hard, but in my dreams we’re still screaming

C Am E G

And running through the yard, when all of the walls that they built

C Am E G

In the seventies finally fall, and all of the houses they built

C Am E G

In the seventies finally fall, meant nothing at all, meant nothing at all, it meant nothing

[Chorus]

C Am E D

Sometimes I can’t believe it, I’m moving past the feeling

C Am E D

Sometimes I can’t believe it, I’m moving past the feeling

C Am E G

And into the night

C Am E G

[Verse]

C Am E G

So can you understand, why I want a daughter

C Am E G

While I’m still young, I wanna hold her hand and show her some beauty

C Am E G

Before all this damage is done, but if it’s too much to ask

C Am E G

If it’s too much to ask, then send me a son

C Am E G

Under the overpass, in the parking lot we’re still waiting

C Am E G

It’s already passed, so move your feet from hot pavement

C Am E G

And into the grass, 'cause it’s already past, it’s already, already past

[Chorus]

C Am E D

Sometimes I can’t believe it, I’m moving past the feeling

C Am E D

Sometimes I can’t believe it, I’m moving past the feeling

C Am E D

Again, I'm moving past the feeling

C Am E D

I’m moving past the feeling

C Am E G

[Outro]

C Am E G

In my dreams

C Am E G

We're still screaming

C Am E G

We’re still screaming

C Am E G

We’re still screaming

C Am E G

C Am

About The Suburbs Chords by Arcade Fire

Learn how to play The Suburbs by Arcade Fire with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Suburbs chords”, “The Suburbs guitar chords”, or “Arcade Fire The Suburbs 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 Suburbs chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Suburbs lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, E, G, D.

FAQ — The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

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