Allister - Matchsticks: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Matchsticks" 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.
A I've been waiting for the right D time to tell her how I feel A I've been waiting so long E to say what's on my mind A But I just don't think D E that she's gonna understand A That we could watch a stupid movie D While I hold her by the hand A Stay up all night talking but E we'll never get the chance A So I wrote these words so D E maybe she'll understand Chorus: That I've been D E staying up all night A Waiting for a phone call D E Staying up all night A Praying that I don't fall D E Madly in love with this girl A E D that's gonna break my heart A E D she's gonna break my heart A E D she's gonna break my heart E she's gonna break my heart (she'll break my heart every time I see her) A Well I guess it's the right D time to tell her how I feel A It's my one last shot to E say what's on my mind A But I just don't think D E that she's gonna understand A That I would drive all night D just to see her for a day A Make another broken promise E If she says that I could stay A So I wrote these words so D E maybe she'll understand Chorus C#m Every time I see D her smile that smile I think that maybe she had A E saved that one for me C#m Then I realize that D I'm going crazy Or maybe it's just my A E imagination working overtime D Well you know the time E On a girl that's gonna break my Chorus: A E D heart A E D she's gonna break my heart A E D she's gonna break my heart A E D she's gonna break my heart E A she's gonna break my heart (she'll break my heart every time I see her) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  D  E  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 "Matchsticks" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Matchsticks" by Allister.