​a-ha - October: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "October" 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 October Guitar Chords and Lyrics by ​a-ha

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 "October" smoothly on your guitar.

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

Em              C                G
Dawn awaits a sleepless English town
              Cm7
of coloured grey
Em                 C
Here I roam the streets without you
    G            Cm7
as summer fades away

Chorus:
F#m7         E      F#m7  E Amaj7
Down in the city at nights,
Dmaj7           G  Dmaj7 F# D
the cold wind blows

Wherever you may be right now
It must be getting late
You're probably asleep already
I am wide awake

Chorus:
Down in the city at nights

"Don't be lonely," so you've told me
But don't you worry now
Loneliness can be ignored
And time has shown me how

Chorus:
Down in the city at nights
I'm missing you so much

Down in the city
Down in the city


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

Amaj7

Guitar chord Amaj7

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Cm7

Guitar chord Cm7

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Dmaj7

Guitar chord Dmaj7

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

F#m7

Guitar chord F#m7

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 "October" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "October" by ​a-ha.

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