MGMT - James: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "James" 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 James Guitar Chords and Lyrics by MGMT
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 "James" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G# James F#m If you heed the call Fm D# And you go outside and wander off G# Then home is there A#m Wherever you will make it C# D# You can always say, "Who's laughing now?" James If you need a friend Come right over, you don't even knock And I'll be home The door is always open And we both can say, "Who's laughing now?" Chorus: G# Oh, James Fm My little doll C# D# You just go outside and you call A#m Oh, James D# G# Oh, you're never too far off Oh, James My little doll You just go outside and you call Oh, James No, you're never too far off If your fire's out There's no need to shout, I'm always home And walk on in I'll make you tea and breakfast And we both can say, "Who's laughing now?" A#m D# Oh, James A#m D# Oh, James A#m D# Oh, James A#m No, you're never too far off (James) D# G# No, you're never too far off You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  C#  D#  Fm  F#m  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 "James" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "James" by MGMT.