Metric - The Governess: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Governess" 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 The Governess 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 "The Governess" smoothly on your guitar.
Em Am Who did you say you were? G Em I didn't catch your name Falling down to earth Down from a higher plane Oh, it's been decades Say, what did you see? Oh, I've been so lonely Won't you keep me company? Do you remember me? We met out on the farm By the fire, you spoke to me And held me in your arms The songs you played for me I long to understand All along the watchtower And castles made of sand Chorus: Am When there was a wilderness, Em we wandered wild and free Am D Guilt, she is the governess Em that guides me back to grief Am Em What if we were dumb enough to spend eternity Am D Em A Gathering the garbage washed up on the beach? Do you remember me? We spoke by telephone The bad connection had a meaning of its own Of all the good and all the stupid shit I've done The worst was all for me Not hurting anyone Chorus: When there was a wilderness, I wandered wild and free Guilt, she is the governess that guides me back to grieve Wish that I was old enough to end the century Gather all the garbage washed up on the beach | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  D  Em  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 "The Governess" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Governess" by Metric.