Guster – Empire State (Guitar)

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The chords for this song carry on for a while during certain parts. You can experimenting with different strumming patterns [Intro] (C,F,D,Am,G) [Verse 1]

C
 Been the crawl of a mountain Been a link in a chain

Been scolded for stealin' Been told to behave

F
 Been readin' the forecast Somethin's coming this way

But it's takin' forever I'm too tired to maintain that

     C
 I'm slow

Been a scratch on the surface Been a clog in the drain Been melodramatic Been sleepin' for days

F
 Been one in a million Been a million to one

This is takin' forever Always seems to return that

     C
 I'm slow

[Chorus]

 F                        C
 All hands up, salute the Empire State

 F                           C
 Faith be true, you know the way

 D                         Am
 Ten feet tall in this: an empty space

         F
 Fallen walls all around

            G
 Destroyed again

            C
 Destroyed again

[Verse 2] Been diggin' to China, been a fish in the sea Been talkin' to Jesus But he's not talkin' to me

F
 Been readin' the forecast Something's coming this way

But it's taken forever And I've already maintained that

     C
 I'm slow

[Chorus]

 F                        C
 All hands up, salute the Empire State

 F                            C
 Faith is true, she knows the way

 D                          Am
 Ten miles tall in this: an empty space

        F
 Fallen walls all around

              G
 We'll build again

C ( continue for the rest of the song.) Rebuild again [Verse 3] Been the crawl of a mountain Been a link in a chain Been scolded for stealin' Been carted away