Neil Young - For the Turnstiles: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "For the Turnstiles" 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.

Learn For the Turnstiles Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Neil Young

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 "For the Turnstiles" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G        F                  D
All the sailors with their seasick mamas
G         F              D
hear the sirens on the shore
G        F         D
singing songs for pimps with tailors
C               G              D
who charge ten dollars at the door

Chorus:
G        F              D
You can really learn a lot that way
G         F                D
it will change you in the middle of the day
G            F          D
Though your confidence may be shattered
C           G
it doesn't matter

All the great explorers
Are now in granite laid
Under white sheets for the great unveiling
At the big parade

Chorus:
You can really learn a lot that way
It will change you in the middle of the day
Though your confidence may be shattered
It doesn't matter

All the bush league batters
Are left to die on the diamond
In the stands the home crowd scatters
For the turnstiles
For the turnstiles
For the turnstiles


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord 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 "For the Turnstiles" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "For the Turnstiles" by Neil Young.

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