Neil Young - World on a String: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "World on a String" 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 You know I lose, you know I win G You know I call for the shape I'm in D It's just a game you see me play F C Only real in the way G F That I feel from day to day Although the answer is not unknown I'm searchin', searchin', and how I've grown It's not all right to say goodbye And the world on a string Doesn't mean a thing (It's only real) No, the world on a string Doesn't mean a thing It's only real in the way That I feel from day to day No, the world on a string Doesn't mean a thing (It's only real) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  D  F  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 "World on a String" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "World on a String" by Neil Young.