Belle and Sebastian - Prophets On Hold: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Prophets On Hold" 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 Prophets On Hold 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 "Prophets On Hold" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G Can I call you sometime? Am7 Talk it out on the phone D7/F# We don't have to be lovers C/E We could be less alone G/D It's a rough rocky road C And it's going to get steep Bm7 I just wanted your soft tone Am To allow me to sleep Chorus: Am D And I sometimes confuse you for G Em God or angel C D G G7 You're just a person Am And I'm sometimes confused D G Em I got glory in my mind C Am D Dsus4 D A soft summer unwinds I just want you to know, all your problems are mine I will breathe them like fire smoke, I will make us divine Underneath your thin skin, we are prophets on hold Elemental disciples waiting for our time to unfold Chorus: And I sometimes confuse you for God or angel You're just a person And I'm sometimes confused, I got glory in my mind A soft summer unwinds Em D And I dreamt about you breathing C G We're all in thrall to the past Em D And I dreamt about you leaving C Gmaj7 Living in the same house Cmaj7 You kiss awkward Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Lips dried and closed Fmaj7 A#maj7 He was the first one Fmaj7 You cared for A#maj7 A It lasted for years C Gmaj7 And I close my eyes, to see you again C Gmaj7 And I close my eyes, to see you again Chorus: And I sometimes confuse you for God or angel You're just a person And I'm sometimes confused, I got glory in my mind A soft summer unwinds And I sometimes confuse you for God or angel You're just a person And I'm sometimes confused, I got glory in my mind You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#maj7  Am  Am7  Bm7  C  Cmaj7  D  D7  Dsus4  E  Em  F#  Fmaj7  G  G7  Gmaj7  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 "Prophets On Hold" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Prophets On Hold" by Belle and Sebastian.