Learn to play "The Sound of Music" 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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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 "The Sound of Music" smoothly on your guitar.
E See my true reflection cut off my own connections A E I can see life getting harder So sad is this sensation, reverse the situation I can't see it getting better I'll walk you through the heartbreak, show you all the outtakes I can't see it getting higher Systematically degraded, emotionally a scapegoat I can't see it getting better Perverse and unrealistic, try to make it all stick I can't see it getting better Hollow now, I'm burned out, all I need to break out I can't see life getting higher Love, life, makes you feel higher Love and life, makes you feel higher Higher, higher, higher, higher Higher, higher, higher, higher Love of life, makes you feel higher | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() E ![]() 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 "The Sound of Music" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Sound of Music" by Joy Division.