Matchbox Twenty - 3AM: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "3AM" 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 3AM Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Matchbox Twenty
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 "3AM" smoothly on your guitar.
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D# C# She says it's cold outside and hands me her G# C# G# C# raincoat D# C# G# C# G# C# She's always worried about things like that D# C# Well, she says it's all gonna end and G# C# G# C# it might as well be my fault D# C# And she only sleeps while it's raining D# C# And she screams and her voice is straining Chorus: G# D# C# She says baby D# G# D# C# It's 3 AM, I must be lonely D# G# D# C# And she says baby D# Fm D# Well, I can't help but be scared of it all sometimes C# And the rain's gonna wash away, I believe it She's got a little bit of something, God, it's better than nothing And in her color portrait world she believes that she's got it all She swears that the moon don't hang quite as high as it used to And she only sleeps when it's raining And she screams and her voice is straining Chorus: And she says, "Baby, when it's three AM I must be lonely" Well, heaven she says, "Baby, well, I can't help But be scared of it all sometimes And the rain's gonna wash away, I believe this" Well, she believes that life isn't made up of all that you're used to And the clock on the wall has been stuck at three for days and days She thinks that happiness is a mat that sits on her doorway But outside it's stopped raining Chorus: And she says, "Baby, It's 3 am I must be lonely" Well, heaven she says, "Baby, well, I can't help But be scared of it all sometimes And the rain's gonna wash away, I believe this" Well, it's three AM, I must be lonely Well, heaven she says, "Baby, well, I can't help But be scared of it all sometimes" You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  D#  Fm  G#  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 "3AM" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "3AM" by Matchbox Twenty.