Owl City - Plant Life: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Plant Life" 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.
Am G F I saw a ghost on the stairs Am G F And sheets on the tables and chairs Am G F The silverware swam with the sharks in the sink Am F G Even so, I don't know what to think Dm C G I've been longing for F C G Daisies to push through the floor Dm C A# F And I wish plant life would grow all around me D# A# F So I won't feel dead anymore D# A# F So I won't feel dead anymore Am G F I saw a bear in the den Am G F Reading my textbooks again Am G The bats flowed like traffic, F as they poured from the attic Am F G Heaven knows, I could really use a friend Chorus: C Cmaj7 Dm F I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest C C/E F G The trees keep the tempo and they sway in time C Cmaj7 Dm F Quartet of crickets chime in for the Chorus Dm C/E F If I were to pluck on your heartstrings, G Dm would you strum on mine I've been longing for (I've been longing for) Daisies to push through the floor (I've never really felt like this before) And I wish plant life would grow all around me So I won't feel dead anymore So I won't feel dead anymore Dm D# A# F Your spirit is sweet, so pull off your sheet G# D# F And give me a ghost of a smile Dm D# A# F Show me your teeth 'cause you're teddy beneath G# D# F So just grin and bear it a while G# D# F Just grin and bear it a while Chorus: A# A#maj7 Cm D# I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest A# A#/D D# F The trees keep the tempo and they sway in time A# A#maj7 Cm D# Quartet of crickets chime in for the Chorus Cm A#/D D# F If I were to pluck on your heartstrings, would you strum on mine Cm A# F Tonight I'm busting out Dm C G Of this old haunted house Cm A# F 'Cause I'm sick of waiting for Dm C A# F All the spider webs to grow all around me D# A# F 'Cause I don't feel dead anymore D# Gm F And I'm not afraid anymore Chorus: A# A#maj7 Cm D# I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest A# A#/D D# F The trees keep the tempo and they sway in time A# A#maj7 Cm D# Quartet of crickets chime in for the Chorus Cm A#/D D# If I were to pluck on your heartstrings, F would you strum on mine Cm A#/D D# If I were to pluck on your heartstrings, F A# would you strum on mine You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  A#maj7  Am  C  Cm  Cmaj7  D  D#  Dm  E  F  G  G#  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 "Plant Life" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Plant Life" by Owl City.