Caroline Polachek - The Gate: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Gate" 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 The Gate Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Caroline Polachek

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 "The Gate" smoothly on your guitar.

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

  F      G       Dm Em
Standing at the gate
   F        G     Dm Em
I come here every day
 F       G        Dm Em
Just to see your face
 F       G        Dm Em
Just to hear you say

"There's no need to wait
We will be okay
'Cause finally there's a way
To be both free and safe"


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

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 Caroline Polachek.