Belle and Sebastian - It Could Have Been a Brilliant Career: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "It Could Have Been a Brilliant Career" 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 It Could Have Been a Brilliant Career 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 "It Could Have Been a Brilliant Career" smoothly on your guitar.
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E/B A He had a stroke at the age of 24 A E/B It could have been a brilliant career C#m B A Painting lines in a school that was too well known C#m B/D# E Painting lines with a friend that had gone before B She challenged everyone to a fight A E B But the people all backed down A E B And they ran her out of town A E B Because she drank and swore and spoke A E F# Out of turn, she was the village joke She had a stroke at the age of 24 It could have been a brilliant career Getting clients to finance her strategies She's filling time in the Safeway on Saturdays She wears the clothes of an emperor But her paintings are a sham And they're going for a grand When the dealers come to view Do they ever see the real you? He had a stroke at the age of 24 It could have been a brilliant career Selling lies to the boys with the old dansettes Pulling the wool, playing the fool, it's no wonder that He is dribbling spit tonight and the one he sent away Was the only one who stayed With a spoon and a decent book And you can tell by the way she looks She is sorry and resigned As he wets himself for the final time You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  C#m  D#  E  F#  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 "It Could Have Been a Brilliant Career" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "It Could Have Been a Brilliant Career" by Belle and Sebastian.