Intro: Gbm7 B7sus4 B7 Gbm Verse 1: Gbm7 It's been a long, long time B7sus4 B7 Gbm Since I've memorized your face Gbm7 It's been four hours now B7sus4 B7 Gbm Since I've wandered through your place Gbm7 And when I sleep on your couch B7sus4 B7 Gbm I feel very safe Gbm7 And when you bring the blankets B7sus4 B7 I cover up my face Chorus: Gbm Gbm7 I do B7sus4 B7 Gbm Love you Gbm7 I do B7sus4 B7 Gbm Love you Interlude (x2): | Gbm7 | B7sus4 | B7 Gbm | Verse 2: Gbm7 And when you play guitar B7sus4 B7 Gbm I listen to the strings buzz Gbm7 B7sus4 B7 Gbm The metal vibrates underneath your fingers Gbm7 And when you crochet B7sus4 B7 Gbm I feel mesmerized and proud Outro: Gbm7 And I would say I love you B7sus4 B7 Gbm A But saying it out loud is hard E Gbm7 So I won't say it at all A E Gbm7 And I won't stay very long A E Gbm7 But you are life I needed all along A E I think of you as my brother Gbm7 Although that sounds dumb A E Gbm7 And words are futile devices This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Futile Devices chords by Sufjan Stevens
Strum fallbackeverywhere 4/4
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How to play Futile Devices on ukulele
Futile Devices is usually fingerpicked on ukulele rather than strummed. If you would rather strum, the everywhere 4/4 works as a fallback. Expect a medium pace, around 86 bpm. On this page the song is in E major. This one leans on trickier shapes, with the chords at the proficient level. Fingerpick the chords softly to match the hushed intimate vocal.
6 ukulele chords used in "Futile Devices" by Sufjan Stevens: A, B7, B7sus4, E, Gbm and Gbm7
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