alt-J - Chicago: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Chicago" 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.
Navigate quickly to the section you need:
- Chords and Lyrics - Jump straight to the song's lyrics and chord overlay.
- Chord Diagrams and Key Transposition - Access chord diagrams and learn how to transpose the key of the song to suit your voice.
Learn Chicago Guitar Chords and Lyrics by alt-J
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 "Chicago" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am C More together than alone Am C From a hill, we saw it rain on the town over Am C Torch to your chin lights your cheekbones Am C In that moment, I saw a likeness to our father F C G In American night, on that hill F In the night Dm Pulled back to the night before Am When the TV lit our brilliant, smiling faces Em Dm C Torch hits your face before the fall Em Dm C Panic in the eye is similar to breaking horses (An apparition lifts me up!) Em D C An apparition lifts me up Em D From its shoulders, I sit and see your C face above the tree line Em D C Your reassurances subtitled in American English Em D C I am calm as we sail down the hillside F C G In American night, on that hill F C F In the night You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Dm  Em  F  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 "Chicago" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Chicago" by alt-J.