Frank Black - Calistan: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Calistan" 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.
A F C I took three days to drive down one street A F C The radio on, tuned to the big fleet A F C Invisible planes are cracking the concrete G F That's just what some people say A F Hey hey I put down my blanket on Cigarette Butt Beach I saw the old man, he was doing OK He's making his last stand on old bottles and cans Round there, Calistan way, hey hey Chorus: E F Used to be sixteen lanes C B Used to be Nuevo Spain A# G Used to be Juan Wayne E F Used to be Mexico C B Used to be Navajo A# G A F C Used to be yippy-ay-I-don't-know Went in from the weather when I got wheezy I play some Pachinko, I play Pachisi And St. Anne is still making it breezy In the valley of tar that once was L.A., hey hey And my best friend he's the king of karaoke He struck up a chord and he took it away Out of the pan and into Japan Round there, Calistan way, hey hey Used to be sixteen lanes Used to be Juan Wayne Used to be Mexican Used to be España Nuevo Used to be Navajo Used to be yippy-ay-I-don't know You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C  E  F  G  B  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 "Calistan" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Calistan" by Frank Black.