Paolo Nutini - Tricks Of The Trade: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tricks Of The Trade" 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 Tricks Of The Trade 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 "Tricks Of The Trade" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

        D
Was it love or recognition that
     F#m
has healed this man's condition
     G
I'm hoping and I'm wishing that
      A
this bird won't fly away
 D
We can see life hand in hand,
     F#m
the green, the blue, the rough, the sand
    G
And in our time and in our land
       A
we'll savor everyday

Chorus:
    Em                     D    F#m
And oh, how our glory may fade away, well
     G
at least we've learned
                       A
some things along the way

     D
You took me from my bubble
        F#m
knowing my defense was weak
         G
And you sat there and you listened
     A
any time I chose to speak
      D
you gathered from my pleas to
     F#m
you that I am but a clown
        G                    A
And I fear only a hero can defeat
these demons now

Chorus:
And oh, how our glory may fade away, well
at least we've learned some
tricks of trade

And as time shall inevitably move on,
mmmmh well then
at least we'll have four strong
legs to stand on
To keep us alive...


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

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 "Tricks Of The Trade" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tricks Of The Trade" by Paolo Nutini.