Learn to play "[I Want to Live on an] Abstract Plain" 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.
E F# C# E I've had it with this town F# B E I never saw those shifting skies F# C# A I never saw the ground F# A Or the sunset rise E F# C# I want to live on an abstract plain I'm building a frame A place to put my ten-yard stare Thinking of that paint Painted in plain air I want to live on an abstract plain Chorus: C#m Am I need a new address C#m Am I want some new terrain C# A Is it North or South? E F# C# I want to live on an abstract plain I could sit on the roof On top of that abstract house See my abstract view An abstract mouse I want to live on an abstract plain I need a new address Tell me I'm not insane Is it up or down? I want to live on an abstract plain You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() Am ![]() C# ![]() C#m ![]() E ![]() F# ![]() 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 "[I Want to Live on an] Abstract Plain" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "[I Want to Live on an] Abstract Plain" by Frank Black.