Frank Black - [I Want to Live on an] Abstract Plain: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "[I Want to Live on an] Abstract Plain" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn [I Want to Live on an] Abstract Plain Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Frank Black

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "[I Want to Live on an] Abstract Plain" smoothly on your guitar.

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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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

C#

Guitar chord C#

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

B

Guitar chord 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.

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