CHVRCHES - Empty Threat: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Empty Threat" 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.
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Learn Empty Threat Guitar Chords and Lyrics by CHVRCHES
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 "Empty Threat" smoothly on your guitar.
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D# G# Tore a line in the sun A# G# Like there's nothing to regret and nothing to prove D# G# Set my sights high enough A# G# So I see the turning tides are parting for you Chorus: D# G# Taking back an empty threat Cm A# More than you could ever know D# G# Take it back with no regrets Cm A# I was better off when I was on your side And I was holding on D# G# To try and not forget Cm A# Hoping that you'd never know D# G# Take it back with no regrets Cm A# I was better off when I was on your side D# G# Cm A# And I was holding on No more time second-guessed Like there's nothing to forget and nothing to lose Hold my ground long enough 'Til I see the turning tides are coming from you Chorus: Taking back an empty threat More than you could ever know Take it back with no regrets I was better off when I was on your side And I was holding on To try and not forget Hoping that you never know Take it back with no regrets I was better off when I was on your side G# If we wanna stay here, can we see the waves? They're spilling over us, filling our insides Cm In the rising water, in the rising tide A# They're spilling over me, filling my insides G# If we wanna stay here, can we see the waves? They're spilling over us, filling our insides Cm In the rising water, in the rising tide A# We wait for the fall (I gotta tell you) G# Maybe the water's high (I've gotta tell you) But I can see the difference (I've gotta tell you) Cm Maybe the water's high (I've gotta tell you) A# But I can see the difference (I've gotta tell you) G# Maybe the water's high (I've gotta tell you) But I can see the difference (I've gotta tell you) Cm Maybe the water's high (I've gotta tell you) A# But I know that this is different Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  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 "Empty Threat" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Empty Threat" by CHVRCHES.