Belle and Sebastian - If They’re Shooting At You: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "If They’re Shooting At You" 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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Learn If They’re Shooting At You Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Belle and Sebastian
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 "If They’re Shooting At You" smoothly on your guitar.
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C#maj7 D# So I'd said to you I'm not free C#maj7 D# I got a mountain falling down on me C#maj7 D# I got sickness and I've got doubt C#maj7 D# All the people wanna scream and shout A#m7 Cm7 I'm so tired, I'm always on my knee A#m7 Cm7 And I'm cold, it's always January G# D#/G In this house and on these streets C#m7 G# It's so grey, I can't take it D# What happened to the life I knew A#m G# D#/G Swept away (where did you go) So I said to you I'm busy I got jobs to do that would make you dizzy And I'm juggling all my plates Living far below my estimate People have for me, I'm always failing In my family life I'm always trailing Come to me you said, leave your home They can't kill you in my hands Chorus: D# But if they try, don't take fright C# If they're shooting at you kid D# You must be doing something A#m G# D#/G C#/F D# A#m Right, right, right, right, right, right A#m G# D#/G C#/F D# A#m Ooohh, ooohh, ooohh, ooohh, ooohh, ooohh ooohh All I want is for a bit of peace A nice, warm house and for my family To take me back because you know I miss them (You know I miss) Miss my boys, I miss their mother, I'll kiss them (Mother last kiss) But instead I'm running out of time (Out of time) Out of air, I fear I must be dying (Must be dying) "Come to me" you said, "Leave your pain They can't kill you in my head" Chorus: D# You're my son, you're my love C# D# Gonna catch you gently now, you are with me A#m G# D# Got you now (now, now, now) A#m G# D# Got you now (now, now, now) A#m G# D# I got you now (now, now, now) A#m G# D# I got you now (now, now, now) A#m I got you now You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  A#m7  C#  C#m7  C#maj7  Cm7  D#  F  G  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 "If They’re Shooting At You" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If They’re Shooting At You" by Belle and Sebastian.