Owl City - Cinematic: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Cinematic" 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.

F     C   Dm     A#
Your life is a matineé
     Gm F/A  A#          C
In a galaxy far, far away
F           C    Dm        A#
And your debut it's a sold out show, yeah
        Gm      F/A      A#                 C
It's a blockbuster movie and you play the lead role

F          C         Dm        A#
And right out at the opening scenes
Gm          F/A          A#             C
The whole crowd's on the edge of their seats
F            C          Dm      A#
Your worst critics are sitting up front
Gm           F/A        A#                 C
And they're giving you two thumbs way, way up
F       C       Dm        A#
You'll be in a league of your own
           Gm             F/A     A#            C
You'll be stealing their hearts, taking Oscars home

F      C          Dm            A#
So go get 'em and give it some passion
Gm          F/A
Quiet on the set
A#              C
Lights, camera, action!

Chorus:
A#        F              Dm
With all your heart and soul
         C
Dream big and you can feel the magic
A#       F
Let the camera roll
Gm     C
Woah, your charm is automatic
A#     F      Dm
Make your cameo
           C
Be yourself
And don't be so dramatic
A#       F
Go and steal the show
Gm   C                        A# F Dm C
Woah, 'cause life is cinematic
A#      F
Go and steal the show
Gm    C
Woah, 'cause life is Cinematic

Go play
Plot twist, it’s a trilogy
'Cause your life is a thriller
We're dying to see
Your debut, it's a sold out show, yeah
It's an epic adventure
And you play the hero

And right out of the opening scenes
The whole crowd's on the edge of their seats
Your worst critics are sitting up front
And they're giving you two thumbs way, way up
You'll be in a league of your own
You'll be stealing their hearts, taking Oscars home

So go get 'em and give it some passion
Quiet on the set
Lights, camera, action!

Chorus:
With all your heart and soul
Dream big, and you can feel the magic
Let the camera roll
Woah, your charm is automatic
Make your cameo
Be yourself, and don't be so dramatic
Go and steal the show
Woah, 'cause life is cinematic
[Post-Chorus]
Get a top hat and a rabbit
Win the crowd and make your magic

A#        F
Turn the lights down low
           Gm          C
(And your dreams will come true)
          A#
(May the force be with you)
               C
Knock 'em dead

Chorus:
Go and steal the show
Woah, cause life is cinematic

Go play
'Cause your life is a movie
Go play
Follow your dreams, 'cause your life is a movie
Go play
Go get 'em and give it your all
Follow your dreams, 'cause life is cinematic


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord 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 "Cinematic" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cinematic" by Owl City.