Learn to play "On the Beach" 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.
Am7 Dm7 Am The world is turning, I hope it don't turn away Dm Am7 The world is turning, I hope it don't turn away Cmaj7 Fmaj7 All my pictures are falling Cmaj7 Fmaj7 From the wall where I placed them yesterday Am7 The world is turning, I hope it don't turn away I need a crowd of people But I can't face them day to day I need a crowd of people But I can't face 'em day to day Though my problems are meaningless That don't make them go away I need a crowd of people I can't face them day to day I went to the radio interview But I ended up alone at the microphone I went to the radio interview But I ended up alone at the microphone Now I'm living out here on the beach But those seagulls are still out of reach Went to the radio interview But I ended up alone at the microphone Get out of town Think I'll get out of town Get out of town Think I'll get out of town I head for the sticks with my bus and friends I follow the road though I don't know where it ends Get out of town, get out of town Think I'll get out of town Because the world is turning I don't wanna see it turn away You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm Am7 Cm Cmaj7 Cmaj Dm Dm7 Fm Fmaj7 Fmaj 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 "On the Beach" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "On the Beach" by Neil Young.