The Sound Of Settling chords by Death Cab for Cutie (Official Version)

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C#m/E
E
F#m
A
B/F#
B
Asus2

Verse 1
C#m/E 
E 
 (C sharp minor/E) I've got a hunger  (E major) 
F#m 
A 
C#m/E 
 (F sharp minor) Twisting my  (A major) stomach into knots  (C sharp minor/E) 
E 
F#m 
A 
That my  (E major) tongue is tied off  (F sharp minor)  (A major) 
C#m/E 
E 
 (C sharp minor/E) My brain's repeat (E major) ing
F#m 
A 
C#m/E 
 (F sharp minor) "If you've got an  (A major) impulse, let it out"  (C sharp minor/E) 
E 
But they  (E major) never make it
F#m 
A 
 (F sharp minor) past  my mouth  (A major) 

Chorus 1
E 
B/F# 
 (E major) Bop bah,  (B/F#) 
B 
Asus2 
 (B major) this is the  (Asus2) sound    of settling
E 
B/F# 
B 
Asus2 
 (E major) Bop bah,  (B/F#) bop bah  (B major)  (Asus2) 
E 
B/F# 
 (E major) Bop bah,  (B/F#) 
B 
Asus2 
 (B major) this is the  (Asus2) sound    of settling
E 
B/F# 
B 
Asus2 
 (E major) Bop bah,  (B/F#) bop bah  (B major)  (Asus2) 

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Interlude 1

Verse 2
C#m/E 
E 
 (C sharp minor/E) Our youth is  (E major) fleeting
F#m 
A 
C#m/E 
 (F sharp minor) Old age is  (A major) just around the bend  (C sharp minor/E) 
E 
F#m 
A 
And I  (E major) can't wait to go  (F sharp minor) grey  (A major) 
C#m/E 
E 
 (C sharp minor/E) And I'll sit and wonder  (E major) 
F#m 
A 
 (F sharp minor) of every  (A major) love that could have been
C#m/E 
E 
 (C sharp minor/E) If I'd only  (E major) thought
F#m 
A 
of something  (F sharp minor) charming to say  (A major) 

Chorus 2
E 
B/F# 
 (E major) Bop bah,  (B/F#) 
B 
Asus2 
 (B major) this is the  (Asus2) sound    of settling
E 
B/F# 
B 
Asus2 
 (E major) Bop bah,  (B/F#) bop bah  (B major)  (Asus2) 
E 
B/F# 
 (E major) Bop bah,  (B/F#) 
B 
Asus2 
 (B major) this is the  (Asus2) sound    of settling
E 
B/F# 
B 
Asus2 
 (E major) Bop bah,  (B/F#) bop bah  (B major)  (Asus2) 

Chorus 3
C#m/E 
E 
 (C sharp minor/E) Bop bah,  (E major) 
F#m 
Asus2 
 (F sharp minor) this is the  (Asus2) sound    of settling
C#m/E 
E 
F#m 
Asus2 
 (C sharp minor/E) Bop bah,  (E major) bop bah  (F sharp minor)  (Asus2) 
C#m/E 
E 
 (C sharp minor/E) Bop bah,  (E major) 
F#m 
Asus2 
 (F sharp minor) this is the  (Asus2) sound    of settling
C#m/E 
E 
F#m 
Asus2 
 (C sharp minor/E) Bop bah,  (E major) bop bah  (F sharp minor)  (Asus2) 

Outro 1

I've got a hunger

Twisting my stomach into knots

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C#m/E
E
F#m
A
B/F#
B
Asus2

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F# majorBPM: 88

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C#m/E: x-7-6-6-9-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B/F#: 2-x-4-4-4-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Asus2: x-0-2-2-0-0

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This is the original studio version of The Sound Of Settling by Death Cab For Cutie, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of F# major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Death Cab For Cutie.