Scorpions - House of Cards: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "House of Cards" 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.
Fm G# D# Fm Sometimes I walk mysterious places G# D# Hear voices that talk without a word to say Fm G# D# Fm Sometimes I hear the echoes of laughter G# D# Fm In the twilight of affairs and other tragedies Fm G# D# Fm A half-moon away, way too close to heaven G# D# She had the look, but no morality G# Fm G# D# Fm Sometimes it's easy to forget only for a moment G# D# But there are nights you regret eternally A#m Fm Whatever frozen hearts can do C# D# Will melt the ice away Chorus: Fm C# How you know what it's like D# Fm When good luck has changed the sides C# D# And no sun shines in the dark and no angels Fm C# Ever hear your prayers in the night D# Fm When your fears come up your spine C# D# When your life turns upside down it breaks your heart C# C When you get crushed in a house of cards Fm House of cards It ́s so hard to find a way when life is in pieces And the taste of a kiss is so bittersweet Sometimes it's easy to forget only for a moment But the man who'll rise up from the ashes is no one else but me I'm standing in a waterfall To wash the lies away Chorus: How you know what it's like When good luck has changed the sides And no sun shines in the dark and no angels Ever hear your prayers in the night When your fears come up your spine When your life turns upside down it breaks your heart House of cards A#m Fm Whatever frozen hearts can do C# D# Will melt the ice away Chorus: How you know what it's like When good luck has changed the sides And no sun shines in the dark and no angels Ever hear your prayers in the night When your fears come up your spine When your life turns upside down and there is no one When you get crushed in a house of cards House of cards You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  C  C#  D#  Fm  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 "House of Cards" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "House of Cards" by Scorpions.