CHVRCHES - Manhattan: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Manhattan" 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 Manhattan 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 "Manhattan" smoothly on your guitar.

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

A
Lap of light
           E/G#            E
Cover the way and keep my side
          C#m
Or steal away from me
            D                     A
And keep a tight lip in secret silence

Eyes like mine
Watching you blow us all to hell
But if you took our lives
There would be no one to tell your story

Chorus:
E              A      D   E
And how can I make you understand?
           F#m  D       E
Lying with you, I held your hand
             A     D        E
"Never look down", I heard you say
         F#m         D                       E
But it's over and I just can't believe I'm wrong
How can I make you understand?
Lying with you, I held your hand
"Never look down", I heard you say
But it's over and I knew it was all along

Wild like time
Why can't you believe or just abide
The way I tell you so?
I stop the day for one simple sideshow

Seasons smile
And we were unable to stay warm
But in the darkest night
And there's an ember that's always burning

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

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 "Manhattan" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Manhattan" by CHVRCHES.