Learn to play "Sour" 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.
F C G F I color the walls so I can watch the paint dry C G F Time is a missile, I just let the clock die C G F The waitin' is breakin' and it's takin' its toll C G Dm C A kiss on the lip and a crack on the soul Dm G If we keep pushin' our luck It's gonna catch up Chorus: F C It's sweet, but it's bitter, you're gone for the winter F It's a worry of mine F C Like lemons in water, it's a hit of the sour F Just staled wine Dm G I don't wanna act like these butterflies Am G Aren't my worries comin' to life F C Like lemons in water, it's a hit of the sour F And not the good kind Hours away from bein' miles apart You're takin' a plane and you're takin' my heart It's such a shame that nowhere feels like home What's there to gain if we're sleepin' alone? If we keep pushin' our luck It's gonna catch up Chorus Am G C I'm pickin' my battles and you're pickin' me up, F piece by piece Am G C I'm missin' the point 'cause I'm bottlin' up F all these memories Dm G I keep on thinkin' that you'll be home 'cause Am G I know that's where you want to be F C Like lemons in water, it's a hit of the sour, F but not the good kind F C There's blood in the water, F I don't wanna drift farther, so I'll see you tonight Chorus: It's sweet, but it's bitter, you're gone for the winter It's a worry of mine Like oil and water, it's the heat of the summer It doesn't sit right I don't wanna act like these butterflies Aren't my worries comin' to life Like lemons in water, it's a hit of the sour But not the good kind You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C Dm F 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 "Sour" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sour" by Echosmith.