Learn to play "For Those Below" 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.
D Em Bm7 A7 D Helpless, she lies across the stairs D Em Bm7 A7 D Haunting your days, consuming your prayers D Em Bm7 A7 D There will be healing, but don't force this girl to stand D Em Bm7 A7 D As she's counting the ceilings, with pale voice and trembling hands Chorus: Em A7 D G You told me life was long, but now that it's gone, D Em F#m G You find yourself on top, as the leader of a flock A7 D D7 G Gm D Em A7 D Called to be a rock for those below Whispered notes from the piano in the corner of the room Hold your throat is that healing that you're hearing in her tune Wanting change but loving her just as she lies Is the burden of a man who's built his life on love Chorus Em7 A7 I'll be locked up and stored Em7 A7 In a lavender ward Em7 A7 'Cause my mind is just like hers, Em7 A7 just as broken, just as crippled, just as burned D Em F#m G And then I find myself on top, as the leader of a flock A7 D D7 G Gm D Em A7 D Called to be a rock for those below You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA7 D D7 Em Em7 F#m G Gm 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 "For Those Below" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "For Those Below" by Mumford & Sons.