Belle and Sebastian - The Gate: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Gate" 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.

        D            A        G
In the hope I'll forget I'll wait
         D          A       G
It's a chance I'll take oh yeah
        D            A        G
In the hope I'll forget I'll wait
         D  A  G
For the time

In the spring I’ll watch my step
While the night-time passes by
When a smile suits me all alone
I’ll be fine

Chorus:
                     A
There's got to be a better song to sing
          G
Before I hang upon your shoulder
                                         A
Telling the truth it may be bolder this time
                     D              A
There's got to be a better song to sing
              G
That makes a lonely one less cold oh
          G                           A
Before I hang upon your shoulder and cry

Watching friends playing in the dirt
Feeling hard but feeling hurt
By the sadness that wastes my time
It’s a crime

Counting acts which I must add
To collect sad memories
From a past I’d soon forget
Swap or leave

Chorus:
There’s got to be a better song to sing
Before I hang upon your shoulder
Telling the truth it may be bolder this time
There’s got to be a better song to sing
That makes a lonely one less cold, oh
Before I hang upon your shoulder and say

At the gate I’ll wave goodbye
To the friends that were my lies
And I’ll see them off at dawn
Feeling wise
Feeling wise
Feeling wise

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord 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 "The Gate" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Gate" by Belle and Sebastian.

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