Metric - Handshakes: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Handshakes" 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 Handshakes Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Metric

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 "Handshakes" smoothly on your guitar.

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

                  Am Dm
Say you wanna get in
                        G   C
And then you wanna get out
                  Am  Dm
When you get the money
                   G    C
To buy yourself a castle
                        F      Bm7-5
How will you wear your leisure?
                       E  Am
Your zipper back and front
                B    Dm
On the fence together
             E
Weekends in leather
            Am    Dm
Flip to the right
                  G   C
Slip back to the left
                       Am   Dm
For handshakes at the ranch
                    G   C
Small talk at the crossroads
                   F
Rubbing up to the ladder
Bm7-5             E   Am
Sucking on every rung
B                      F
Coming up forever and hanging on

That's entertainment
When the cameras roll
Can you face the pavement
For a happy dog and pony show?
Everybody loves you, baby
Of course they do
Do you miss me?
I miss you

Cm               G#
Buy this car to drive to work
F
Drive to work to pay for this car
Cm               G#
Buy this car to drive to work
F
Drive to work

Cm                G#
Buy this car to drive to work
  F
Drive to work to pay for this car
Cm   G#    F   Fm
papa para raa papa
Cm   G#   F
papa para raa
Cm   G#   F
papa para raa

Cm                G#
Buy this car to drive to work
  F
Drive to work to pay for this car
Cm   G#   F
papa para raa

Say you wanna get in
And you're gonna get out
But you won't
'Cause it's a trap


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

Bm7

Guitar chord Bm7

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 "Handshakes" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Handshakes" by Metric.