Learn to play "A Book Like This" 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.
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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 "A Book Like This" smoothly on your guitar.
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Cm G# Sun lights up the day time, A# Cm You light up my life. G# The hand that calls you forward A# Cm is the hand that leaves me behind. And I stand on the ocean shore Like an old black and white movie Love is tears, love is lost, again tonight Chorus: Cm G# A# Cm Hold me, hold me tonight Cm G# A# Cm Hold me, hold me tonight You’ve got a book like this To keep me alive And if its not a rainy day You simply don’t go outside And you’re tired of everything All of the girls and the boys And you’re tired of everything All of your precious toys Chorus: Hold me, hold me tonight Hold me, hold me goodnight Sun lights up the daytime You light up my life The hand that calls you forward Is the hand, that leaves me behind Chorus: Hold me, hold me tonight Hold me, hold me tonight You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Cm 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 "A Book Like This" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "A Book Like This" by Angus & Julia Stone.