I believe Sufjan plays this song with a piano and mandolin as his main
instruments. I tried my best to match his chords, but.....we'll see. Try
listening to the song for help on picking. Good luck!
CAPO 4
Intro: (picking) F#m E Bm A E(hold)
F#m A E(hold)
Verse 1:
F#m E Bm A
Silver and gold, silver and gold
A E F#m
Everyone wishes for it
F#m A
How do you measure its worth?
A E E F#m
Just by the pleasure it gives here on earth.
Verse: 2
F#m E Bm A E F#m
Oh Im getting old. Oh Im getting old. Everyone wishes for youth.
F#m A
How have I wasted my life?
A E E F#m
Trusting the pleasure it gives here on earth.
Verse: 3
F#m E Bm A E F#m
Lord, come with fire. Lord, come with fire. Everyones wasting their time
F#m A
Storing up treasure in vain.
A E E F#m
Trusting the pleasure it gives here on earth.
Verse: 4
F#m E Bm A E F#m
Oh I see the end. Oh I see the end. Everyones waiting for death
F#m A E E
How do you measure its worth? Justice delivers its gift here on earth.
Bridge:
(oohs) E Bm A E F#m A E
E Bm A E F#m
Silver and gold. Silver and gold. Silver and gold. Silver and gold.
A E
Silver and gold. Silver and gold. (Repeat)
*Fin*
