Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Lime Tree Arbour: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Lime Tree Arbour" 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.

Learn Lime Tree Arbour 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 "Lime Tree Arbour" smoothly on your guitar.

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Am
The boatman calls from the lake
Dm                          G
A lone loon dives upon the water
Am
I put my hand over her
 F           Em   Dm  C
Down in the lime tree arbour

The wind in the trees is whispering
Whispering low that I love her
She puts her hand over mine
Down in the lime tree arbour

Chorus:
G
Through every breath that I breathe
Am                 F
And every place I go
Fm        C            Am
There is hand that protects me
F     Em  Dm   C
And I do love her so

There will always be suffering
It flows through life like water
I put my hand over hers
Down in the lime tree arbour

The boatman he has gone
And the loons have flown for cover
She puts her hand over mine
Down in the lime tree arbour

Chorus:
Through every word that I speak
And every thing I know
There is a hand that protects me
And I do love her so


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G

Guitar chord 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 "Lime Tree Arbour" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lime Tree Arbour" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

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