Beach House - Gila: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Gila" 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 Gila Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Beach House

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 "Gila" smoothly on your guitar.

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

Dm                             Gm
Man, you got a lot of jokes to tell
          F                                C
So you throw your baby's pennies down the well
Dm                           Gm
Give a little more than you like
Dm                                    Gm
Pick apart the past, you're not going back

A                    A#
Don't you waste your time, no-oh
Dm
oh, oh, oh, oh,
F
oh, oh, oh, oh,
Am
oh, oh, oh, oh,
A
oh, oh, oh, oh,

Chorus:
Dm  Gm  Cm A#
Gi-la-a a-a a - x3

Sure, you've got a handle on the past
It's why you keep your little lovers in your lap
You give a little more
Than you like
Pick apart the past
You're not going back

Don't you waste your time
No, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Chorus

Dm      A       A#        C    Dm
Hoping for the last ship to arrive
       A             A#       C
I am blessed with a kingdom, half mine.

Chorus:
Gila-a
Gila-a-a-a-a
Gila-a
Gila-a-a-a-a
Gila-a-a-a-a
Gila-a-a-a-a


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "Gila" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Gila" by Beach House.