Genesis - Stagnation: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Stagnation" 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.
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Learn Stagnation Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Genesis
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 "Stagnation" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G D/F# F/C G Here today the red sky tells his tale, Em Am A# But the only listening eyes are mine A There is peace amongst the hills, Cm G C D C And the night will cover all my pride. G D/F# F/C G Blest are they who smile from bodies free, Em Am A# Seems to me like any other crowd Am D Who are waiting to be saved. A D Amaj7 D A D Wait, there still is time for washing in the pool, G E Wash away the past A D Amaj9 D A D Moon, my long-lost friend is smiling from above, G E Smiling at my tears. A D A D A D Come we'll walk the path to take us to my home, G E Keep outside the night. A D Dmaj7 A D A D The ice-cold knife has come to decorate the dead, G E Somehow D A And each will find a home, D Amaj7 And there will still be time, F#m7 Gmaj7 For loving my friend A You are there G/A D/A And will I wait for ever, beside the silent mirror A And fish for bitter minnows amongst the weeds G/A D/A A And slimy water. A I-I-I-I-I I-I-I-I-I G/A D/A I said want to sit down A I-I-I-I-I I-I-I-I-I G/A D/A I said want to sit down A I want a drink, I want a drink G/A D/A To take all the dust and the dirt from my throat A I want a drink, I want a drink G/A D/A To wash out the filth that is deep in my guts. A A7 A6 I want a drink. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A#  Amaj7  A6  A7  C  Cm  D  Dm  Dmaj7  E  Em  F#  F  F#m  F#m7  G  Gm  G Gmaj7  Gmaj  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 "Stagnation" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Stagnation" by Genesis.