Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Skeleton Tree" 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.

D#
Sunday morning, skeleton tree
Cm                   G#
Oh, nothing is for free
D#
In the window, a candle
Cm                   G#
Well, maybe you can see

D#            C#
Fallen leaves  thrown across the sky
Cm        A#
A jittery TV
D#
Glowing white like fire
Cm              G#
Nothing is for free

Chorus:
D#
I called out, I called out
Cm                G#
Right across the sea
D#                      D#
But the echo comes back empty
Cm                  G#
And nothing is for free

Sunday morning, skeleton tree
Pressed against the sky
A jittery TV
Glowing white like fire

Chorus:
I call out, I call out
Right across the sea
I call out, I call out
Nothing is for free

And it's alright now
And it's alright now
And it's alright now


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

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

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