Sufjan Stevens - The only thing
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Capo: 3
Tuning: E A D G B E
The Only Thing - Sufjan Stevens
Capo 3 (all chords relative to capo)
The majority of the song follows a diatonic line cliche
other than the chromatic G to F and the jump back up to G
F: xx321x
C/E: xx201x
Dm7/A: xx021x
C: x3x01x
Gsus4/B: x2001x
G: x2003x
Am: x0221x
C/G: 3x201x
D7/F#: 2x021x
Dm7/F: 1x021x
G: 3x000x
Am: x0221x
Em: 0x200x
F: 1x321x
G: 3x000x
Am/C: 8x79xx
Em7/B: 7x57xx
C/E: 12 x 10 12 x x
F/A: 5x35xx
Am/C: 8x79xx
G: 3x04xx
[Intro]
F C/E Dm7/A C Gsus4/B G/B
Am C/G D7/F# Dm7/F G
[Verse 1]
The oFnly C/Ething that Dm7/Akeeps me from Cdriving this cGsus4/Bar G/B
AmHalf-light jC/Gack knife D7/F#into the Dm7/Fcanyon at nightG
FSigns and C/EWonders: Dm7/APerseus aliCgned with the skGsus4/Bull G/B
AmSlain MeC/Gdusa: D7/F#Pegasus aDm7/Flight from us allG
[Chorus 1]
Do I cAmare if I survEmive this? BFury the dead where they're foGund
In a vAmeil of great Emsurprises, FI wonder did you love me at aGll
[Verse 2]
The oFnly C/Ething that Dm7/Akeeps me from Ccutting my arGsus4/Bm G/B
AmCross-hatch C/Gwarm bath D7/F#Holiday IDm7/Fnn after darkG
FSigns and C/EWonders: Dm7/Awater stain Cwriting the wGsus4/Ball G/B
AmDaniel's C/Gmessage: D7/F#blood of the moDm7/Fon on us allG
[Chorus 2]
Do I Amcare if I Emdespise this? FNothing else matters, I knowG.
In a Amveil of great Emdisguises, Fhow do I live with your ghosGt?
[Bridge]
Should I Am/Ctear my eyes out Em7/Bnow?
EveryC/Ething I F/Asee retAm/Curns to you someGhow.
Should I Am/Ctear my heart out Em7/Bnow?
EveryC/Ething I F/Afeel retAm/Curns to you somehGow. F
I want to save you frGom your sorrow.
[interlude]
F C/E Dm7/A C Gsus4/B G/B
Am C/G D7/F# Dm7/F G
[Verse 3]
The oFnly C/Ereason Dm7/Awhy I contCinue at aGsus4/Bll G/B
AmFaith in C/Greason, I've D7/F#wasted my life Dm7/Fplaying dumbG.
FSigns and C/EWonders: Dm7/ASea Lion Ccaves in the dGsus4/Bark. G/B
AmBlind faith, C/GGod's Grace, D7/F#nothing else Dm7/Fleft to impartG.
[Chorus 3]
Do I cAmare if I survEmive this? BFury the dead where they're found G
In a vAmeil of great Emsurprises; Fhold to my head till I drown G
Should I tAmear my eEmyes out noFw before I see too muGch?
Should I Amtear my arEmms out noFw, I want to feel your toGuch.
[Bridge]
Should I Am/Ctear my eyes out Em7/Bnow?
EveryC/Ething I F/Asee retAm/Curns to you somehGow.
Should I Am/Ctear my heart out Em7/Bnow?
EveryC/Ething I F/Afeel reAm/Cturns to you somehGow. F
G (let ring