a-ha - Lamb to the Slaughter: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Lamb to the Slaughter" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em7 Bm I went down to the water Em7 Bm Like a lamb to the slaughter Em7 Bm Em7 Bm Didn't know what was waiting for me there Em7 Bm Em7 Bm Nobody warned me, nobody told me Em7 Bm Em7 My excuse is I wasn't prepared Bm Am I drank deep from the river and sealed up my fate Bm I should have seen the trap, baby, C D before it was too late Chorus: Em7 Bm We go down Cmaj7 Bm7 We go down Cmaj7 C Em7 Bm We go down, it's the only way out Who is the fool Who believed all the stories I wish I could say it's not me You polluted my head With the things you said I became what you wanted to see All of these years I've built up this hate I had my chance coming But now it's too late Chorus - x2 I drank deep from the river And sealed up my fate I had my chance coming But now it's too late Chorus - x2 Em7 Bm Cmaj7 Bm7 Oooh ooh ooh Cmaj7 C Em7 Bm Down is the only way out Em7 Bm Cmaj7 Bm7 Ooh ooh Cmaj7 C Em7 Bm Em7 Bm Cmaj7 Bm7 Down is the only way out, down ooh Cmaj7 C Em7 Bm Down is the only way out Cmaj7 C Em7 Bm Down is the only way out Cmaj7 C Em7 Bm Down is the only way out Cmaj7 C Em7 Bm Cmaj7 Em7 Cmaj7 Em7 Down is the only way out You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Cm  Cmaj7  Cmaj  D  Em  Em7  Bm  Bm7  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 "Lamb to the Slaughter" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lamb to the Slaughter" by a-ha.