Chords for Sufjan Stevens - Decatur, or, Round of Applause for Your Stepmother!

Tempo:
64.875 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

G

Dm

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Sufjan Stevens - Decatur, or, Round of Applause for Your Stepmother! chords
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1, [F] 2, 3, [C] 4
[C] Our [F] [G]
[F] [D] [C] [F] [G]
[C] [Dm] stepmom, [C] we did [F] everything to hate her
[Em] She [D] took us down to the edge [F] of [C] Decatur
We [D] saw the lion [C] and the [F] kangaroo take her
[C] Down to the river where they caught a [G] wild [C] alligator
[D] [C] [D] [G]
[F] [C] [Dm] Sangamon River, [C] it [Fm] overflowed
[C] It caused [Dm] a mudslide [C] on the banks [D] of the [C] operator
Civil [D] war skeletons [C] in their graves
They came [Dm] up clapping [C] in the spirit [F] of the [C] aviator
[Dm] [C] [C] [G]
[C] [Dm] [C] [F] [C] [G]
[C] The sound [Dm] of the engines [C] and the smell of [D] the grain
[C] We go [Dm] riding [C] on the abolition grain train
Stephen A.
Douglas was a great debater
Abraham [Dm] Lincoln [C] was the great emancipator
[Dm] [C] [F] [C] [G]
[F] [C] [Dm] [C] [F] [C] [G]
[Fm] [C] Chicken [Dm] mobile [C] with your rooster [Fm] tail
[C] I had my pill and I know [F] how bad it [C] feels
Stay awake and watch for the data
No [G] small [C] caterpillar, go [D] congratulate her
[C] [D] [C] [G]
[F] [C] [Dm] [C] [F] [C] [G]
[F] [C] [C] Denominator, go [G] Decatur
It's a [F] great [C] idea, have a [Dm] bonanza
Go Decatur, [C] why do we [G] hate her?
It's a great [C] idea, [Dm] denominator
[C] [F] Go Decatur, [C] anticipate
[G]
It's a [F] great [C] idea, [Dm] appreciate
[G] [F] Appreciate her, [C] stand up and [G] think
Stand [C] up and [G] think
It's a [D] great idea, stand up and [G] think
It's a [F] great idea, [C] stand up and [G] think
Stand up and think Hello, everyone!
[F] [G] [C] [G] [N]
Key:  
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
Dm
2311
D
1321
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
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To start learning Sufjan Stevens - Decatur, Or, Round Of Applause For Your Step-Mother chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - F, C, G, F, C, F, C, Dm, C and C in sequence. Start with a comfortable 32 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 65. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of C Major in mind.

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1, [F] 2, 3, [C] 4
[C] Our [F] _ _ [G] _
_ _ [F] _ [D] _ [C] _ [F] _ _ [G] _
_ [C] _ [Dm] stepmom, [C] we did [F] everything to hate her
[Em] She [D] took us down to the edge [F] of [C] Decatur
We [D] saw the lion [C] and the [F] kangaroo take her
[C] Down to the river where they caught a [G] wild [C] alligator
[D] _ [C] _ [D] _ _ [G] _
_ [F] _ [C] [Dm] Sangamon River, [C] it [Fm] overflowed
[C] It caused [Dm] a mudslide [C] on the banks [D] of the [C] operator
Civil [D] war skeletons [C] in their graves
They came [Dm] up clapping [C] in the spirit [F] of the [C] aviator
[Dm] _ [C] _ _ [C] _ [G] _
_ _ [C] _ [Dm] _ [C] _ [F] _ [C] _ [G] _
_ [C] The sound [Dm] of the engines [C] and the smell of [D] the grain
[C] We go [Dm] riding [C] on the abolition grain train
Stephen A.
Douglas was a great debater
Abraham [Dm] Lincoln [C] was the great emancipator
[Dm] _ [C] _ [F] _ [C] _ [G] _
_ [F] _ [C] _ [Dm] _ [C] _ [F] _ [C] _ [G] _
_ [Fm] [C] Chicken [Dm] mobile [C] with your rooster [Fm] tail
[C] I had my pill and I know [F] how bad it [C] feels
Stay awake and watch for the data
No [G] small [C] caterpillar, go [D] congratulate her
[C] _ [D] _ [C] _ [G] _
_ [F] _ [C] _ [Dm] _ [C] _ [F] _ [C] _ [G] _
_ [F] _ [C] _ [C] Denominator, go [G] Decatur
It's a [F] great [C] idea, have a [Dm] bonanza
Go Decatur, [C] why do we [G] hate her?
It's a great [C] idea, [Dm] denominator
[C] [F] Go Decatur, [C] anticipate
[G]
It's a [F] great [C] idea, [Dm] appreciate
[G] [F] Appreciate her, [C] stand up and [G] think
Stand _ [C] up and [G] think
It's a [D] great idea, stand up and [G] think
It's a [F] great idea, [C] stand up and [G] think _
Stand up and think Hello, everyone! _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ [G] _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _ [N] _

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