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The Fountain chords by
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 1
D
D

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He sits low, in a shady grove

Where the trees arc slow,
F#m
F#m
2

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in the shape of 'you know'

Marble stairwells, waterfalls,

egrets' heads and open arms
D
D

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Whistling through his pensive teeth,

the scene is set to peak
Bm
Bm
2

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Like how the desert meets the reef
G
G

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And steals the heart, of the thief
Verse 2
D
D

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She walks slow, past the reach of home

In a Western World,

far from the things she knows
F#m
F#m
2

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Hanging gardens, patterned walls,

the books of Rilke, orchestras
D
D

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Motioning to the slow refrain,

the soul is set to gain
Bm
Bm
2

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Or swallow it whole
G
G

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The causal chain, of human loam
Verse 3
D
D

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And as seasons go, it's a lot like this

He reasons for a look, then a glance
F#m
F#m
2

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To the path, where she passed

From the page of a book, to

a perch in the grass
D
D

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And as meetings go, it's a lot like this

She tiptoes from the path,
Bm
Bm
2

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to the edge of the page

Where she dared, to be asked
G
G

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What's in a name?
A
A

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What is your name?
Verse 4
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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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And if you let me know
G
G

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D
D

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I won't be alone, I won't be alone
A
A

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And if you have the time
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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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to talk to
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G

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D
D

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A
A

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I won't doubt you
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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And if I let you know
G
G

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D
D

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I won't be alone, I won't be alone
A
A

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And if you, as if you start to fall
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G

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D
D

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I'll be here to catch you
Verse 5
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D

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Turning around, he sighs,
F#m
F#m
2

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"will you sit next to me?"

Motioning forward, she replies,
D
D

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"will you walk next to me?"

"I know my lines,

and there's a lot less space and a little bit of time"
Bm
Bm
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"I know the play, it's fine"
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D

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Echoing herself, she says,

"will you walk close to me?"
F#m
F#m
2

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Holding his smile, he replies,
D
D

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"what more would you ask of me?"

"I know my mind,

and there's a lot less space and a little bit of time"
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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"I know the way, it's fine"
Verse 6
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G

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Bm
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2

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And if you let me know
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G

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D
D

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I won't be alone, I won't be alone
A
A

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G
G

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And if you have the time to talk
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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D
D

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to
A
A

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I won't doubt you
Bm
Bm
2

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And if I let you know
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D
D

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I won't be alone, I won't be alone
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A

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And if you, as if you start to fall
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Bm
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I'll be here to catch you
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D

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Interlude 1

F#m
F#m
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D

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Bm
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2

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G
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D
D

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Verse 7
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He's wasting time,
F#m
F#m
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you gotta take it slowly
Bm
Bm
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D
D

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May never get a chance like this

And she knows he's wasting time
Bm
Bm
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And she loves the way he tries
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G

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D
D

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Even though she knows the lines

She's taking time,
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F#m
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you gotta let things grow

May never have a chance
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Bm
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D
D

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like this

And he knows she takes her time

And he keeps along her side
Bm
Bm
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G
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All hopes to keep along her side
Verse 8
D
D

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As seasons go, it's a lot like this

He reasons for a look, then a glance
F#m
F#m
2

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To the path, where she passed

From the page of a book,
Bm
Bm
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to a perch in the grass
D
D

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And as meetings go, it's a lot like this

She tiptoes from the path,
Bm
Bm
2

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to the edge of the page

Where she dared, to be asked
G
G

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What's in a name?
D
D

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What is your name?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Fountain by Future Islands is D major.

The primary chords used in The Fountain are D, F#m, Bm, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, F#m, Bm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Fountain is approximately 80 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Fountain. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Future Islands.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Fountain to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Fountain by Future Islands on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.