Learn to play "Salt In The Wound" 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.
A You put salt in the wound D/A A And a kiss on my cheek Bm F#m You butter me up D/A A And you sit down to eat D/A A You add insult to injury D/A A You say you believe in me Bm F#m But you haven’t decided D/A A About taking or leaving me Chorus: Gmaj7 But you take and you take D/A A Like silks up my sleeve Gmaj7 D/A A Tied corner to corner, never ending Gmaj7 F#m Trick after trick, I make the magic E D/A A And you unrelentingly ask for the secret A Neck full of mockingbirds D/A A All calling your name Bm F#m I tried to sing it all back C/G G Like I heard it, it don’t sound the same D/A A I’m gnashing my teeth D/A A Like a child of Cain Bm F#m D/A A If this is a prison I’m willing to buy my own chain Chorus A Gmaj7 D/A They say the hearts and minds are on your side A Gmaj7 D/A They say the finish line is in your sights A Gmaj7 D/A What they don’t say is what's on the other side A Gmaj7 D/A They say the hearts and minds are on your side You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C D F#m G Gmaj7 Gmaj Bm 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 "Salt In The Wound" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Salt In The Wound" by boygenius.