Cocteau Twins - Essence: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Essence" 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.

        Emaj7
I don't have to be specific when I wanna hug you
    Dmaj7
You had a natural right to be born to become
    Emaj7
Yes heaven must at least become so acceptable to me
         Dmaj7
I'd feel angry had I lost you and can't
imagine where you might be

Chorus:
Dmaj7                              C
Where do baby leaves go when they die
                    Emaj7
Oh, why I do not mourn
Dmaj7
God is a feeling of loving yourself
         C                          Emaj7
You're precious to me, you know that

Stretch in your arms
Wrap 'em 'round tight
Loving myself
With all my might

Chorus

Am
Take a look inside you'll see
E
See how I'm doing
Am
A message, something says to me
Emaj7
Tells me I'm right
Am
So you want a potion to send me away
Emaj7
Daddy, my love, cannot get in today

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dmaj7

Guitar chord Dmaj7

E

Guitar chord E

Emaj7

Guitar chord Emaj7

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 "Essence" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Essence" by Cocteau Twins.