Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Mermaids: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Mermaids" 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.
A# C She was a catch We were a match A# C I was the match That would fire up her snatch A# C But there was a catch I was no match A# C I was fired from her crotch Now I'll sit around and watch A# C The mermaids sun themselves Out on the rocks A# C They are beyond our touch I watch and watch A# C Them wave at me, They wave at me A# C Dm They wave and slip Back into the sea Chorus: C A# Gm All the ones who come All the ones who go Dm Down to the water C A# Gm And all the ones who come All the ones who go Dm Down to the sea I believe in God I believe in mermaids too I believe in 72 virgins on a chain Why not? Why not? I believe in the rapture For I've seen your face On the floor of the ocean At the bottom of the rain I do Driver Alertness Course I do Husband Alertness Course I do Mermaid Alertness Course I watch them out on the rocks They wave at me, they wave at me They wave and slip back into the sea Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  Dm  Gm  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 "Mermaids" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Mermaids" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.