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

GuitarPianoUkulele

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

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

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

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Interlude 1

C#m/E

F#m

Asus2

C#m/E

F#m

Asus2

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

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

Chorus 3
C#m/E 
E 
Bop bah,
F#m 
Asus2 
this is the sound    of settling
C#m/E 
E 
F#m 
Asus2 
Bop bah, bop bah
C#m/E 
E 
Bop bah,
F#m 
Asus2 
this is the sound    of settling
C#m/E 
E 
F#m 
Asus2 
Bop bah, bop bah

Outro 1

C#m/E

I've got a hunger

F#m

Asus2

Twisting my stomach into knots

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GuitarPianoUkulele

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.