Matt Pond PA (usually written with lowercase letters: matt pond PA) is an indie band formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1998 by singer/songwriter Matt Pond, along with guitarist/bassist Josh Kramer, violinist Rosie McNamara-Jones, cellist Jim Hostetter, and drummer Sean Byrne (previously of Lenola and The Twin Atlas). Matt Pond is the only remaining original member because the band had to reform when Pond moved to New York City. Their debut Deer
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
G civilized, A7sus4 all our lives, D13/F# not a breath A7sus4 the grass unmoved, G to sleep inside the stillness
G without blood, A7sus4 without air, D13/F# all the stares A7sus4 averting eyes, G this was what’s worse than dying
Chorus 1 (0:42)
Em7 my mind was set, Cadd9sus4 just like the sun’s red, G but now the sun is setting Em7 there have been some, Cadd9sus4 that cut me good, G9sus4 G the blood was there for letting
A7sus4Em7A7sus4 G9sus4 G E -5-(5)--3--0-(0)--5-(5)--3-3^12---------| B ----------------------------------------| G ----------------------------------------| D ----------------------------------------| A ----------------------------------------| E ----------------------------------------|
Verse 3 (1:16)
G the weekend nights, A7sus4 can change your life, D13/F# unfold your arms A7sus4 one last surprise, G something before we die
Chorus 2 (1:31)
Em7 our eyes are closed, Cadd9sus4 once more will not roll, G this killing is good killing Em7 despite the red Cadd9sus4 and years and years of sinning, G elizabeth is winning
(1:55)
E -3----2---0--------------------0----------------------------------------| B ---------------3-------------3---3-----------------3-------3-------3----| G ---------------------------0---------------------0---0---0---0---0---0--| D -----------------------------------------------0-------0-------0--------| A ------------------------------------------------------------------------| E ------------------------------------------------------------------------| bikes on dirt roads in st. andrews under pines i’d let you win
E -3-2-0-------------------------0--------------------------------| B -------3---------------------3---3-----------------3-------3----| G ---------------------------0---------------------0---0---0---0--| D ----------------------------------------------------------------| A -----------------------------------------------3-------3--------| E ----------------------------------------------------------------| Canada is purity that has nothing to do with our skin
GGGG E ----------------------| B -----3-------3--------| G ---0---0---0---0------| D -0-------0------------| A ----------------------| E -----------------3----| with our skin, with our skin
A7sus4Em7A7sus4 G9sus4 G E -5-(5)--3--0-(0)--5-(5)--3-3^12---------| B ----------------------------------------| G ----------------------------------------| D ----------------------------------------| A ----------------------------------------| E ----------------------------------------|
Verse 4 - Verse 5 (2:40)
G unrefined, A7sus4 the pitch of pines, D13/F# grass stained shirts A7sus4 and fucked up hair, G to breathe outside the stillness
G with your blood, A7sus4 and the air, D13/F# withstand the stares A7sus4 straighten eyes, G we do not fear this dying
Chorus 3 (3:09)
Em7 our eyes are closed, Cadd9sus4 once more will not roll, G this killing is good killing Em7 despite the red Cadd9sus4 and years and years of sinning, G elizabeth is winning Em7 forget these lights, Cadd9sus4 we don’t need so much explaining, G9sus4 elizabeth is winning
Outro (3:38)
G9sus4 Em7 G9sus4 G E -12----0---10---------| E -12-----10---| B -12-12---0-12-12-3-0--| B -12-----12---| G -0---------0----------| (x3) G -0------0----| D ----------------------| D -------------| A ----------------------| A -------------| E ----------------------| E -------------|