Big Thief - Masterpiece: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Masterpiece" 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.

Learn Masterpiece Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Big Thief

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 "Masterpiece" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

A     E/B     B                      A
Years, days, makes no difference to me babe
E/B                B          A
You look exactly the same to me
A         E/B  B                      A
Ain’t no time, crossing your legs inside the diner
E/B                     B               A
Raising your coffee to your lips, the steam

Chorus:
A                 E/B                          A
You saw the masterpiece, she looks a lot like you
                  E/B
Wrapping her left arm around your right
 B                 C#m    E/B      C#m E/B
Ready to walk you through the night

You whisper to a restless ear,
“Can you get me out of here?
This place smells like piss and beer,
can you get me out?”
You were asking me how to get you free
I only know the recipe to roam

Chorus

A    E/B
Old stars
 B               A
Filling up my throat
E/B                       B
You gave em to me when I was born
 A
Now they’re coming out
 A                   E/B
Laying there on the hospital bed
 B                       A
your eyes were narrow, blue and red
 E/B                 B                 A
You took a draw of breath and said to me

Chorus:
You saw the masterpiece, she looks a lot like me
Wrapping my left arm around your right
Ready to walk you through the night

Old friends, old mothers, dogs and brothers
There’s only so much letting
go you can ask someone to do
So I keep you by my side,
I will not give you to the tide
I'll even walk you in my stride, Marie

Chorus:
'Cause I saw the masterpiece,
she looks a lot like you
Wrapping your left arm around my right
Ready to walk me through the night


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Masterpiece" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Masterpiece" by Big Thief.