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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Southbound and sinking down on 95

I was looking for a way to keep my hopes alive

I needed something big to

keep me on your mind
Verse 2

So I painted our names up on the exit sign
D
D

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No expectations are too big to disappoint
G
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D
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I give you everything I got until I got no voice

I don't need another friend,

I got enough in this joint

No denying I'm trying,
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that's my whole damn point
Verse 3
D
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A
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Asus4
Asus4

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Look, I fell for you,
D
D

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I mean, of course
Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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You're like this magnetic force
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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And I'm just one of dozens more
D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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With this ridiculous notion
D
D

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With this ridiculous notion that

you're gonna fall for

Me

Fall for me

Fall for me

Fall for me
Verse 4
D
D

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They say you'll never get

nowhere if ya never just start

Put my pen down to paper

and I tore myself apart

Took a real good beating

but I worked it hard

Who says you never get nowhere
Verse 5

on a broken heart?
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Look at me letting all my feelings show

Look, I'll tell you anything

you want to know

Are you winding me up just to let me go?

Or are you letting things happen very,

very, very slow?
Verse 6
Bm
Bm
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D
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Look, I fell for you,
D
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I mean, of course
Asus4
Asus4

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You're like this magnetic force
D
D

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G
G

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And I'm just one of dozens more
D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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With this ridiculous notion
D
D

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With this ridiculous notion that

you're gonna fall for

Me

Fall for me

Fall for me
Interlude 1

Fall for me
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Verse 7
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I'm not great at waiting

but I'll do what I must

And I'm trying to be patient
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G

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but it's getting pretty rough

I don't think that there's a man

for you that's special enough

But I'll be the one standing
Verse 8

in the settling dust
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No reservations,

nothing holding me back

Betting everything I've got but

my cards aren't stacked

No more playing it cool,

let's get down to brass tacks

I want to give you everything

I'm ever gonna have
Verse 9
D
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Look, I fell for you, I mean,

of course
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Asus4
Asus4

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You're like this magnetic force
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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And I'm just one of dozens more
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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With this ridiculous notion
D
D

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With this ridiculous notion that

you're gonna fall for

Me

Fall for me

Fall for me

Fall for me

Fall for me
Outro 1

Fall for me
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Asus4

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Southbound and Sinking by Dashboard Confessional is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Southbound and Sinking are Eb, Ab, Bb, Bbsus4, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Bb, Bbsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Southbound and Sinking is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Southbound and Sinking using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Dashboard Confessional.

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