Biography:
The Microphones is the name of a project that Anacortes, WA's Phil Elverum has headed since the late 90s. Its sound is best described as lo-fi "fuzz folk," ranging from drum-crashing, bass-thrashing sonic freakouts, strummy classical guitar love songs, angelic vocal choirs, and almost-whispered vocals over harmoniums and bell kits. In 2004, Elverum abandoned the "Microphones" name to begin recording as Mount Eerie. But in December 2007, he began
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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!
[Intro]
C F Am G
C
You will know where to find me
F
If you ever catch your breath
Am G C
I'll be down here when you need me
F
Down right underneath where you lay your head
Am G C
And drift away out the window
Where I used to meet you
F
When my head was in my chest
Am G C
And I slept and I knew where I should be
Am
But I got lost
G
I lost my wind
Am
You could hear me gasp
G C
And I had fists and I disappeared
(southwest dunes)
C
You will know who's behind you
F
When you feel it on you neck
Am G C
It was me watching you from behind a rock
F
You will get the creeps when I whisper from above
Am G C
And look around for me but I left a long time ago
Am G
I saw you give birth in pain
Am G
And try to think of a name
Am G F G C
It was me being pulled out of you for good
C F Am G
C
You will know where to find me
F
If you ever catch your breath
Am G C
I'll be down here when you need me
F
Down right underneath where you lay your head
Am G C
And drift away out the window
Where I used to meet you
F
When my head was in my chest
Am G C
And I slept and I knew where I should be
Am
But I got lost
G
I lost my wind
Am
You could hear me gasp
G C
And I had fists and I disappeared
(southwest dunes)
C
You will know who's behind you
F
When you feel it on you neck
Am G C
It was me watching you from behind a rock
F
You will get the creeps when I whisper from above
Am G C
And look around for me but I left a long time ago
Am G
I saw you give birth in pain
Am G
And try to think of a name
Am G F G C
It was me being pulled out of you for good
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