Echosmith - Sour: Guitar Chords

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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

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