Kings of Convenience - Failure: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Failure" 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.

B
Using the Guardian as a shield
To cover my thighs against the rain
Bm                      D  A
I do not mind about my hair

Your jacket may be waterproof
But know in the moment you get home
You're gonna get those trousers changed

Chorus:
B                               Bm    D
Failure is always the best way to learn
    A                   E        B
Retracing your steps until you know
B                         Bm    D A
Have no fear your wounds will heal

I wish I could travel overground
To where all you hear is water sounds
Lush as the wind upon a tree

I wish I could travel overground
To where all you hear is water sounds
To capture and keep inside of me

Chorus:
Failure is always the best way to learn
Retracing your steps until you know
Have no fear your wounds will heal

Failure is always the best way to learn
Retracing your steps until you know
Have no fear your wounds will heal



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Failure" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Failure" by Kings of Convenience.