This Place Is A Prison

from ben gibbard’s live performance of the song he wrote for the postal service . chords : Em G D C Dsus4 - - - x - - - - x - - - - x - - - - x - - - - x - - - | - - - 0 - - - - 3 - - - - 3 - - - - 1 - - - - 3 - - - | - - - 0 - - - - 0 - - - - 2 - - - - 0 - - - - 0 - - - | - - - 2 - - - - 0 - - - - 0 - - - - 2 - - - - 4 - - - | - - - 2 - - - - 2 - - - - 0 - - - - 3 - - - - 5 - - - | - - - 0 - - - - 3 - - - - x - - - - 3 - - - - 5 - - - | near the end he walks from C to em; to do this , incorporate picking the low C note [ a string , 3rd fret ] , to the B right under it [ a string , 2nd fret ] , and then G [ low E string , 3rd fret ] into your strumming , followed by Em , with a strong accent on the open E . it isn’t required but it sounds really nice the way it follows the vocals , and gives the song somewhat of a signature sound . Intro : Em - G Em G this place is a prison Em G and these people aren’t your friends Em G inhaling thrills through twenty dollar bills D as the tumblers are drained C and then flooded again and again Dsus4 - Em - G x2 Em G there’s guards at the on ramps Em G armed to the teeth Em and you may case the grounds G from the cascades to puget sound D but you are not permitted to leave C Dsus4 i know there’s a big world out there Em G like the one that i saw on the screen C Dsus4 in my living room late last night Em C it was almost too bright to see Dsus4 and i know that it’s not a party Em C if it happens every night Dsus4 pretending there’s glamour and candelabra Em as you’re drinking by candlelight Em - Dsus4 - C walk - to - Em Dsus4 what does it take to get a drink in this place? C Em what does it take , how long must i wait? [ repeat to end ]