Chords for 'Don't Carry It All' -- Colin Meloy (the Decemberists) Busking In Brooklyn
Tempo:
72.55 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
D
Em
Bm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
Here we come to a turning of the seaside, witness to the ark towards the sky.
[D] [G] The neighbor's blessed burden within resigns, becomes a burden point of all in wine.
And nobody, [C] nobody knows, let the ark fall [G] from our shoulders.
[C] Don't carry it all, don't [Em] carry it all, [A] [C] we are all our [G] hands and holders.
[Bm] Beneath this bold and brilliant sign, [C]
and this I [E] swear to all,
[G] a
[G] monument to build beneath the ark birds.
[D] [G] On a plant that towers towards the tree, let every bezel pitch in a heart of star birds.
[D] [G] Lay its head on summer's freckled [E] leaves.
And nobody, [C] nobody knows, let the ark fall [G] from our shoulders.
[D] [C] Don't carry it all, don't [Em] carry it all,
[C] we are all our [G] hands and holders.
[Bm] This bold and brilliant [Em] sign, this I [G] swear to all.
[B] There a [B] wreath of [C] trillium in ivy, [Bm] laid upon the body of [Em] a boy.
[A] [Bm] Lazy will the lull come [C] from its hiding,
[Am] turn this quiet [B] searcher to the soil.
[G] Raise your [C#] glass to turning [Em] of the seaside, [G] watch it as it arcs towards the sun.
[D] If [G] you must bear your neighbor's burden within reason,
[D] and your labors [Em] will be foiled when [Bm] all is done.
And [A] nobody, [C] nobody knows, let the ark fall from [G] our shoulders.
[Em] [C] Don't carry it all, don't [Em] carry it all,
[E] [C] we are all our hands [G] and holders.
This [Bm] bold and brilliant [C] sign, this I [G] swear to all.
[Em] This I [D] swear to all.
[G] This I [G] swear to all.
[D] This I swear to all.
To [G] all, to all, to all.
[D]
[D] [G] The neighbor's blessed burden within resigns, becomes a burden point of all in wine.
And nobody, [C] nobody knows, let the ark fall [G] from our shoulders.
[C] Don't carry it all, don't [Em] carry it all, [A] [C] we are all our [G] hands and holders.
[Bm] Beneath this bold and brilliant sign, [C]
and this I [E] swear to all,
[G] a
[G] monument to build beneath the ark birds.
[D] [G] On a plant that towers towards the tree, let every bezel pitch in a heart of star birds.
[D] [G] Lay its head on summer's freckled [E] leaves.
And nobody, [C] nobody knows, let the ark fall [G] from our shoulders.
[D] [C] Don't carry it all, don't [Em] carry it all,
[C] we are all our [G] hands and holders.
[Bm] This bold and brilliant [Em] sign, this I [G] swear to all.
[B] There a [B] wreath of [C] trillium in ivy, [Bm] laid upon the body of [Em] a boy.
[A] [Bm] Lazy will the lull come [C] from its hiding,
[Am] turn this quiet [B] searcher to the soil.
[G] Raise your [C#] glass to turning [Em] of the seaside, [G] watch it as it arcs towards the sun.
[D] If [G] you must bear your neighbor's burden within reason,
[D] and your labors [Em] will be foiled when [Bm] all is done.
And [A] nobody, [C] nobody knows, let the ark fall from [G] our shoulders.
[Em] [C] Don't carry it all, don't [Em] carry it all,
[E] [C] we are all our hands [G] and holders.
This [Bm] bold and brilliant [C] sign, this I [G] swear to all.
[Em] This I [D] swear to all.
[G] This I [G] swear to all.
[D] This I swear to all.
To [G] all, to all, to all.
[D]
Key:
G
C
D
Em
Bm
G
C
D
_ Here we come to a turning of the seaside, _ witness to the ark towards the sky.
[D] _ [G] The neighbor's blessed burden within _ resigns, becomes a burden point of all in wine.
And nobody, [C] nobody knows, let the ark fall [G] from our shoulders. _
_ [C] Don't carry it all, don't [Em] carry it all, [A] _ [C] _ we are all our [G] hands and holders.
[Bm] Beneath this bold and brilliant sign, [C]
and this I [E] swear to all,
[G] a _ _ _
_ [G] monument to build beneath the ark birds.
[D] _ [G] On a plant that towers towards the tree, _ let every bezel pitch in a heart of star birds.
[D] _ [G] Lay its head on summer's freckled [E] leaves.
And nobody, [C] nobody knows, let the ark fall [G] from our shoulders.
[D] _ [C] Don't carry it all, don't [Em] carry it all, _
_ [C] _ we are all our [G] hands and holders.
[Bm] This bold and brilliant [Em] sign, this I [G] swear to all. _ _ _ _
[B] _ There a [B] wreath of [C] trillium in _ ivy, [Bm] laid upon the body of [Em] a boy. _
_ [A] [Bm] Lazy will the lull come [C] from its hiding, _
_ [Am] turn this quiet [B] searcher to the soil.
_ [G] Raise your [C#] glass to turning [Em] of the seaside, _ [G] watch it as it arcs towards the sun.
[D] If [G] you must bear your neighbor's burden within reason, _
[D] and your labors [Em] will be foiled when [Bm] all is done.
And [A] nobody, [C] nobody knows, let the ark fall from [G] our shoulders. _
_ [Em] [C] Don't carry it all, don't [Em] carry it all, _
[E] _ [C] we are all our hands [G] and holders.
This [Bm] bold and brilliant [C] sign, this I [G] swear to all.
_ _ _ _ [Em] This I [D] swear to all.
_ _ [G] _ _ This I [G] swear to all.
_ _ _ _ [D] This I swear to all.
To [G] all, to all, to all.
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ [G] The neighbor's blessed burden within _ resigns, becomes a burden point of all in wine.
And nobody, [C] nobody knows, let the ark fall [G] from our shoulders. _
_ [C] Don't carry it all, don't [Em] carry it all, [A] _ [C] _ we are all our [G] hands and holders.
[Bm] Beneath this bold and brilliant sign, [C]
and this I [E] swear to all,
[G] a _ _ _
_ [G] monument to build beneath the ark birds.
[D] _ [G] On a plant that towers towards the tree, _ let every bezel pitch in a heart of star birds.
[D] _ [G] Lay its head on summer's freckled [E] leaves.
And nobody, [C] nobody knows, let the ark fall [G] from our shoulders.
[D] _ [C] Don't carry it all, don't [Em] carry it all, _
_ [C] _ we are all our [G] hands and holders.
[Bm] This bold and brilliant [Em] sign, this I [G] swear to all. _ _ _ _
[B] _ There a [B] wreath of [C] trillium in _ ivy, [Bm] laid upon the body of [Em] a boy. _
_ [A] [Bm] Lazy will the lull come [C] from its hiding, _
_ [Am] turn this quiet [B] searcher to the soil.
_ [G] Raise your [C#] glass to turning [Em] of the seaside, _ [G] watch it as it arcs towards the sun.
[D] If [G] you must bear your neighbor's burden within reason, _
[D] and your labors [Em] will be foiled when [Bm] all is done.
And [A] nobody, [C] nobody knows, let the ark fall from [G] our shoulders. _
_ [Em] [C] Don't carry it all, don't [Em] carry it all, _
[E] _ [C] we are all our hands [G] and holders.
This [Bm] bold and brilliant [C] sign, this I [G] swear to all.
_ _ _ _ [Em] This I [D] swear to all.
_ _ [G] _ _ This I [G] swear to all.
_ _ _ _ [D] This I swear to all.
To [G] all, to all, to all.
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _