Jeff Buckley - So Real: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "So Real" 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 So Real Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Jeff Buckley

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 "So Real" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Intro: Dm Am A# A# Dm Dm Dm Dm

Em               Em
  Love, let me sleep tonight
             D  A G C  Bm
On your couch
Em                               Em
  And remember the smell of the fabric
                      D  A G C  Bm
Of your simple city dress

Chorus:
C                 D
  Oh... that was so real
C                 D
  Oh... that was so real
C                 D   Em    Em    D  A G C  Bm
  Oh... that was so real



Em
  We walked around til
     Em                       D  A G C  Bm
The moon got full like a plate
Em
  And the wind blew an invocation
Em                             D  A G C  Bm
  And I fell asleep at the gate
Em                             Em
  And I never stepped on the cracks
                                  D  A G C  Bm
Cause I thought I'd hurt my mother
Em                                    Em
  And I couldn't awake from the nightmare
                                D
That sucked me in and pulled me under
 A           G C  Bm
Pulled me under

Chorus:
C                 D
  Oh... that was so real
C                 D
  Oh... that was so real
C                 D
  Oh... that was so real

           Em    Em
I love you,
                          D  A G C  Bm
But I'm afraid to love you
Em           Em                   D      A G
  I love you,  but I'm afraid to love you
C           Bm
 I'm afraid.

Chorus:
C                 D
  Oh... that was so real
C                 D
  Oh... that was so real
C                 D  G Bm Gm
  Oh... that was so reeeeeeal

Gm              G
Oh that was so real
             Bm
Oh that was so  real
                Gm
Oh that was so real
G                Bm      Gm
Oh, Oh that was so reeeeeeal
Gm    Bm     Gm Em G
Real Real    reeeeal
             Bm      Gm Em G
Oh that was so reeeeeeal
             Bm      Gm Em G
Oh that was so reeeeeeal
             Bm      Gm Em D
Oh that was so reeeeeeal


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "So Real" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "So Real" by Jeff Buckley.