Barstool Blues

Neil Young - Barstool Blues: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Barstool Blues" 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.

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   B
If I could hold on to just one thought
     F#m
For long enough to know
  B
Why my mind is moving so fast
        F#m
And the conversation is slow
 A
Burn off all the fog
                                 E
And let the sun through to the snow
 B
Let me see your face again
   A              E
Before I have to go

I have seen you in the movies
And in those magazines at night
I saw you on the barstool
When you held that glass so tight
And I saw you in my nightmares
But I'll see you in my dreams
And I might live a thousand years
Before I know what that means

Once there was a friend of mine
Who died a thousand deaths
His life was filled with parasites
And countless idle threats
He trusted in a woman
And on her he made his bets
Once there was a friend of mine
Who died a thousand deaths


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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Barstool Blues" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Barstool Blues" by Neil Young.

Neil Young - Barstool Blues: Guitar Chords

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