5 Seconds of Summer - Castaway: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Castaway" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Castaway Guitar Chords and Lyrics by 5 Seconds of Summer

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Castaway" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Cm          A#                  D#        G#
Young love, close the chapter, there's no ever after
Cm         A#             D#  G#
Fell fast, ended faster, yeah
Cm          A#             D#     G#
Late night conversations, led to complications
Cm     A#             D# G#
Now my heart is in my hands

      G#                 A#
Cause you walked out and left me stranded
Cm               A#/D
Nothing left but picture frames
   G#              A#
And I just keep on asking myself

Chorus:
Cm                D#             G#
How'd we drift so far away from where we left off yesterday?
Cm                D#      G#
I'm lonely like a castaway
Cm                D#               G#
Heartbreak that I can't escape, a sinking
ship I'll never save
Cm                D#      G#
I'm lonely like a castaway

All your screaming whispers
Slip right through my fingers
But these memories linger on (Oh-oh)
Eyes closed, all I see is
Good times disappearing
And I'm trying to hold on (Oh-oh)

'Cause you walked out and left me stranded
Nothing left but picture frames
I just keep on asking myself

Chorus:
How'd we drift so far away
From where we left off yesterday?
I'm lonely like a castaway-ay (Oh-oh)
Heartbreak that I can't escape (I can't escape)
a sinking ship I'll never save (I'll never save)
I'm lonely like a castaway-ay (Oh-oh)

How'd we drift so far away
From where we left off yesterday?
I'm lonely like a castaway

Chorus:
How'd we drift so far away (So far away)
From where we left off yesterday? (Yesterday)
I'm lonely like a castaway-ay (Oh-oh)
Heartbreak that I can't escape (I can't escape)
a sinking ship I'll never save
I'm lonely like a castaway-ay (Oh-oh)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord D#

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Castaway" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Castaway" by 5 Seconds of Summer.