Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Lament: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Lament" 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.
Fm I’ve seen your fairground hair, your seaside eyes Gm Your vampire tooth, your little truth, Fm your tiny lies Fm I know your trembling hand, your guilty prize Gm Your sleeping limbs, your foreign hymns, Fm your midnight cries Chorus: G# C# D# G# So dry your eyes and turn your head away C# D# Cm Now there’s nothing more to say D# A# Now you’re gone away I know your trail of tears, your slip of hand Your monkey claw, your monkey paw And your monkey hand I've seen your trick of blood, your trap of fire Your ancient wound, your scarlet moon And your jailhouse smile Chorus - x2 I'll miss your urchin smile, your orphan tears Your shining prize, your tiny cries Your little fears I'll miss your fairground hair, your seaside eyes Your little truth, your vampire tooth And your tiny lies Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  C#  D#  Fm  Gm  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 "Lament" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lament" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.