Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Let the Bells Ring: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Let the Bells Ring" 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.
Dm G C'mon, kind sir, let's walk outside And breathe the autumn air Dm See the many that have lived and died G See the unending golden stair Em F See all of us that have come behind Em F Clutching at your hem G All the way from Arkansas F G To your sweet and last amen Chorus: Dm G Let the bells ring Dm He is the real thing G Let the bells ring Dm He is the real, real thing Take this deafening thunder down Take this bread and take this wine Your passing is not what we mourn But the world you left behind Well, do not breathe, nor make a sound And behold your mighty work That towers over the uncaring ground Of a lesser, darker world Chorus There are those of us not fit to tie The laces of your shoes Must remain behind to testify Through an elementary blues So, let's walk outside, the hour is late Through your crumbs and scattered shells Where the awed and the mediocre wait Barely fit to ring the bells Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsDm  Em  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 "Let the Bells Ring" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Let the Bells Ring" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.