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The Decemberists - Engine Driver - Misc…

The Decemberists

Engine Driver - Misc…

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Cmaj7 Em Bm

I'm an engine driver

Cmaj7 G D

On a long run on a long run

Cmaj7 Em Bm

Would I were beside her

Cmaj7 G D

She's a long one such a long one

Cmaj7 G D Cmaj7 Em Bm

And if you don't love me let me go

Cmaj7 G D Cmaj7 Em Bm

And if you don't love me let me go

Cmaj7 Em Bm

I'm a county lineman

Cmaj7 G D

On the highline on the highline

Cmaj7 Em Bm

So will be my grandson

Cmaj7 G D

There are powerlines in our bloodlines

Cmaj7 G D Cmaj7 Em Bm

And if you don't love me let me go

Cmaj7 G D Cmaj7 Em Bm

And if you don't love me let me go

G Bm Em

And I am a writer writer of fictions

C G

I am the heart that you call home

Bm Em

And I've written pages upon pages

C F E

Trying to rid you from my bones

F E

My bones

My bones

(Interlude:)

Cmaj7 Em Bm Cmaj7 G D

Cmaj7 Em Bm Cmaj7 G D

Cmaj7 Em Bm

I'm a money lender

Cmaj7 G D

I have fortunes upon fortunes

Cmaj7 Em Bm

Take my hand for tender

Cmaj7 G D

I am tortured ever tortured

Cmaj7 G D Cmaj7 Em Bm

And if you don't love me let me go

Cmaj7 G D Cmaj7 Em Bm

And if you don't love me let me go

G Bm Em

And I am a writer writer of fictions

C G

I am the heart that you call home

Bm Em

And I've written pages upon pages

C G

Trying to rid you from my bones

Bm

I am a writer

Em C G

I am all that you have home home

Bm Em

And I've written pages upon pages

C F E

Trying to rid you from my bones

F E

My bones

My bones

Cmaj7 G D

And if you don't love me let me go

Cmaj7 G D

And if you don't love me let me go

Cmaj7 G D

And if you don't love me let me go

Cmaj7 G D Cmaj7

And if you don't love me let me go

How to play The Decemberists

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Cmaj7. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.