Death Cab for Cutie - I Don’t Know How I Survive

[Intro]
A E D E A E D E

[Verse I]
A E D E A E D E
Listen, to the ringing in your ears
A E D
Scrambled voices of your fears
E A E D E
Whispering, whispering
A E D E A E D E
Listen to the sound of your heartbeat
A E D E
Growing louder, gaining speed
A E D E
Breathin’ out, breathin’ in

[Refrain]
D Bm
These nights, I don’t know how I survive

[Instrumental]
A E D E A E D E

[Verse II]
A E D E A E D E
Pacing across the room while she’s asleep
A E D
Tears raining down her cheeks
E A E D
Trying to hold, trying to hold on
E A E A E D E
Praying, even though you don’t believe
A E D E
Just in case they are received
A E D E
By anyone, anyone

[Chorus]
D Bm
These nights, I don’t know how I survive
D A F#m
(These nights, I don’t know how I survive)
D Bm
These nights, I don’t know how I survive
D A F#m
(These nights, I don’t know how I survive)
D Bm
These nights, I don’t know how I survive
D A F#m
(These nights, I don’t know how I survive)
D Bm
These nights, I don’t know how I survive
D A F#m D
(These nights, I don’t know how I survive)
A F#m D
No, I don’t know how I survive
A F#m D
(I don’t know how I survive)
A F#m D
No, I don’t know how I survive
A F#m
(I don’t know how I survive)

[Instrumental]
A E D E A E D E
A E D E A E D E

[Outro]
A E D E A E D E
Listen, to the ringing in your ears
A E D
Scrambled voices of your fears
E A E D E
Whispering, whispering