Metric - The Twist: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Twist" 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 Twist 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 Twist" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm We were too wasted to close the window Gm Friends and family looking in to my only hiding place C Dm The rhythm of a strangers skin Dm Infidel to die for Gm C What i am doing will happen in the morning When the mirror won't recognize me Chorus: C Dm He holds a certain gesture when we're loving to ask each other A Dm Do you want it? Do you want me? C Dm A Dm I want it, it is you, you are where I want to be. Gm Who is he? (oh) Dm Why would I (do) A Hitch a ride? (the) Dm I can drive. (twist) Gm Who is she? (oh) Dm Why would I (do) A Hitch a ride (the) Dm When I can drive. (twist) Somebody put me back in school I forget everything I used to know How to leave the boy behind without having to watch him go Oh, infidel to die for what I am doing Will happen in the morning When the mirror won't recognise me He knows a certain gesture When we're loving to ask each other Do you want it? Do you want me? I want it It is you You are where I want to be Chorus: Who is he? (Circumstantial) Why would I (do) Hitch a ride? (the) I can drive (twist) Who is she? (Circumstantial) Why would I (do) Hitch a ride (the) When I can drive? (twist) Circumstantial (oh) Do the twist (do) Circumstantial (the) Do the twist (twist) Circumstantial (oh) Do the twist (do) Circumstantial (the twist) Always Circumstantial (oh) Do the twist (do) Circumstantial (the) Do the twist (twist) Circumstantial (oh) Do the twist (do) Circumstantial (the twist) Always You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  Dm  Gm  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 Twist" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Twist" by Metric.