Paolo Nutini - Desperation: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Desperation" 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 Desperation Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Paolo Nutini

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 "Desperation" smoothly on your guitar.

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C#                 G#
Desperation has a funny worth
     Cm                     C#
Eyes rolling forward at the mind's rebirth
                   G#
Desperation is a friend at hand
    Cm                     C#
A reach for touch in this arid land

Chorus:
C#                     G#
Oh, but you, you know what you do
      Cm            C#
Yeah, you, and your dancing shoes
                     G#
Oh, you, so good at writing tomorrow
    Cm     C#
You do anything you want to

Desperation is the things we miss
It's the asteroid, it's the final kiss
Desperation is the disconnect
The warring sighs for some self-respect

Chorus:
Oh, but you, you are so beautifully wired
Oh, yeah you, and your dancing shoes
Oh, you, so good at being desired
You do anything you want to

C#                G#
Everythin' we miss
Cm          C#
Everythin' we miss

Desperation was my sanctuary
The Empire State of my sanity
Desperation is a counter-strike
Against the giants and the rats alike

Chorus:
Oh, but you, you go clear of the shadows
Yeah, you, and your dancing shoes
Oh, you, so good at writing tomorrow
Would you, take me with you? You

Fm         G# D#
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Fm         G# D#
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Fm         G# D#
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Fm         G# D#
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Fm
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G#    D#
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Fm         G# D#
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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

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 "Desperation" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Desperation" by Paolo Nutini.