PJ Harvey - Before Departure: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Before Departure" 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.
G#m F# Farewell my friends Farewell my dear ones If I was rude Forgive my weakness Goodbye my friends Goodbye to evening parties Remember me In the spring Chorus: G#m C# To work for your bread Soon you must leave Remember your families And work for your children I don't need much And the older I become I realise My friendships Will carry me over Any course of distance Any cause of sorrow The friends that last Chorus: Will dance one more time With me I don't need much But this I need You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  F#  G#m  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 "Before Departure" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Before Departure" by PJ Harvey.