Learn to play "Congratulations" 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.
G D/F# Em Em7 C G/B Am Dead in the water, it's not a paid vacation G D/F# Em Em7 C The sons and daughters of city officials B/B Am attend demonstrations G D/F# Em Em7 C It's hardly a sink or swim when all is well D if the ticket sells Out with a whimper, it's not a blaze of glory You look down from your temple as people endeavor to make it a story And chisel a marble word, but all is lost if it's never heard Chorus: C But I've got someone to make reports D That tell me how my money's spent C To book my stays and draw my blinds D So I can't tell what's really there D7 G And all I need's a great big congratulations I'll keep your dreams, you pay attention for me As strange as it seems, I'd rather dissolve than have you ignore me The ground may be moving fast but I tied my boots to a broken mast The difference is clear, you throw it in your cauldron Rust and veneer, dusk and dawn, Steinways and Baldwins You start with a simple stock of all the waste and salt to taste Chorus: But damn my luck and damn these friends that keep on combing back their smiles I save my grace with half-assed guilt and lay down the quilt upon the lawn Spread my arms and soak up congratulations You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C D D7 Em Em7 F# G B 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 "Congratulations" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Congratulations" by MGMT.