Artist: The Shins Album: Chutes Too Narrow Song: Young Pilgrims Intro: D Bb G D Bb C D F A7 verse: D Bb G A cold and wet November dawn D Bb C And there are no barking sparrows D F A Just emptiness to dwell upon. verse: D Bb G I fell into a winter slide D Bb C D And ended up the kind of kid who goes down chutes too narrow F A Just eeking out my measley pies. chorus: G D A D But I learned fast how to keep my head up 'cause I G D F A Know there is this side of me that G D A D Wants to grab the yoke from the pilot and just G D F A7 Fly the whole mess into the sea. verse: Another slow train to the coast Some brand new gory art from way on high I sink and then I swim all night. verse: D Bb G I watch the ice melt on the glass D Bb C While the eloquent young pilgrims pass D F And leave behind their trail C A Imploring us all not to fail. chorus: Of course I raised to gather courage from those Lofty tales so tried and true but If you're able I'd suggest it 'cause this Modern thought can get the best of you. middle: Bm D G A G A Asus4 /// This rather simple epitaph can save your hide your falling mind Bm D G A G A Asus4 /// Fate isn't what we're up against there's no design no flaws to find G A G A Asus4 /// There's no design no flaws to find. (verse chords over solo) But I learned fast how to keep my head up 'cause I Know I got this side of me that Wants to grab the yoke from the pilot and just Fly the whole mess into the sea. SOLO (2:07) (Tabbed by Anthony DeJohn) e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------- B|------------------------------------7h10(p)7-------------------------------- G|---9h10-9-7-5-7--------9h10-9-7-5-7----------9*h10-9-7-5--9*h10-9-7-5-7-6--- D|----------------3-5-7------------------------------------------------------- A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------- E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------- * hold a bit longer