Belle and Sebastian - Put the Book Back On the Shelf: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Put the Book Back On the Shelf" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E B Sebastian you're in a mess You had a dream, F#m they called you king of all the hipsters, A B is it true or are you still the queen? E B Like getting blood out of a stone F#m The city left you lost and gone A You came to dance, but there's no poignancy G#m when they all leave you... Amaj7 Emaj7 standing alone Amaj7 Emaj7 standing alone The wider issues of the day Just pass you by, you're gonna pay For looking at the floor When people talk to you You wrote a book about yourself The people left it on the shelf You'll write another one Now, you've got a story that's worth talking about Talking about, talking about Emaj7 Amaj7 Are you happy with yourself? Emaj7 Amaj7 Are you talking to yourself? Emaj7 Amaj7 Are you happy with yourself? Emaj7 Put the book back on the shelf I've seen the company you keep You're on the sofa hidden deep While on the telly Sid James speaks To you like God You're always looking for a sign But boy, you blow it every time You hear a voice begin to speak You ignore it and go softly to sleep Softly to sleep, softly to sleep Are you happy with yourself? Are you happy with yourself? Are you happy with yourself? Are you happy with yourself? Put the book back on the shelf Put the book back on the shelf Put the book back on the shelf Put the book back on the shelf You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Amaj7  B  E  Emaj7  F#m  G#m  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 "Put the Book Back On the Shelf" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Put the Book Back On the Shelf" by Belle and Sebastian.