Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Cannibal's Hymn: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Cannibal's Hymn" 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.
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Learn Cannibal's Hymn Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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 "Cannibal's Hymn" smoothly on your guitar.
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Em You have a heart and I have a key Lie back and let me unlock you Those heathens you hang with down by the sea All they want to do is defrock you Am I know a river, where we can dream It will swell up, burst its banks, Em babe, and rock you Chorus: Bm C But if you're gonna dine with them cannibals Bm C D Sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten G But I'm glad you've come around here D with your animals Em C And your heart that is bruised but unbeaten F D Em And beating like a drum I will sit like a bird on a fence Sing you songs with a happy ending Swoop down and tell you that it don't make much sense To attack the very thing you're defending Didn't I just buy that dress for you? That pink paper pinafore that you keep mending Chorus: Well, if you're gonna dine with the cannibals Sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten But I'm glad you've come around here with your animals And your heart that is banging and beating And banging like a gong I can see that they've hurt you, dear Here is some moonlight to cloak us And I will never desert you here Unpetaled among the crocus Allow me, my love, to allay your fear As I swim, in and out of focus Chorus: But if you're gonna dine with the cannibals Sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten But I'm glad you've come around here with your animals And your heart that is bruised but bleating And bleeding like a lamb Banging like a gong Beating like a drum You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Em  F  G  Bm  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 "Cannibal's Hymn" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cannibal's Hymn" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.