For Emma

Bon Iver - For Emma: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "For Emma" 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.

   C     Em
So Apropos
Saw death on a sunny
  C
snow.

Chorus:
           F
For every life
           C
Forgo the parable
          F
Seek the light
              C
My knees are cold

Em
Running home, running home
                  F
Running home, running home

Go find another lover
To bring a
To string along

Chorus:
With all your lies
You're still very lovable
I toured the light
So many foreign roads

For Emma, forever ago


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "For Emma" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "For Emma" by Bon Iver.

Bon Iver - For Emma: Guitar Chords

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