Keane - Dirt: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Dirt" 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.
F#m A It's market day when E D they bring the flood F#m D E A E/G# faster than our feet can run Swarm of angels from above All is broken, still they come D F#m And round the oak tree A E air is shaking D F#m A E children sleep under the sun Chorus: D A and we go down to the river to pray E Bm pray for magic and another day D but its low now, its like A we're fading away E D into the dirt of memory Along the Silk Road The fires burn Where the seats of learning stood And handsome couples Would take a turn Through the wealthy neighbourhood Oh, roll the stone or move the mountain Wake oh, wake your time has come Chorus: And we go down to the river to pray Pray for magic and another day But it’s low now It’s like we’re fading away Into the dirt of memory And we go down to the river today We pray for silence and we pray for grace But it’s low now Still you’re rubbing my face Into the dirt of memory D Bm A G In a shop in Al-Medina Gmaj7 D A G And a house in the old quarter D A Gmaj7 and I'll never sleep again E Gmaj7 Centuries lived in these stones E F#m I don't think you know Oh roll the stone or move the mountain Wake, oh wake, your time has come Chorus: And we go down to the river to pray Pray for magic and another day But it’s low now It’s like we’re fading away Into the dirt of memory And we go down to the river today We pray for silence and we pray for grace But it’s low now Still you’re rubbing my face Into the dirt of memory You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  E  F#m  G  Gm  G#  Gmaj7  Gmaj  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 "Dirt" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Dirt" by Keane.