Learn to play "Lentil" 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 Well you were waiting for me, you saw me, adored me E As I wish the whole world would Am G F You would never hurt me, desert me or work me E For all the things you thought you could And you would lick the tears from my eyes when I cry How I missed you when I was gone Hurt me so to leave you, deceive you, I needed you I believed in you Chorus: C Em Am Oh I I never meant to let you down F C I’ll wait with the stake in my heart Em Am I never meant to put you down F E7 C I’m trying not to fall apart Now all I have is riches and pictures and stitches Money could never buy what you gave And though my heart is achin' and breakin', I'm makin' The most of what you send my way Now I want just to hold you, unfold you, I told you See, I am coming back for you Yeah, I know we will be okay everyday The sun shines a little brighter Chorus: Oh, I, I never meant to let you down I'll wait with a stake in my heart I never meant to put you down I'm trying not to fall apart I never meant to let you down I'll wait with a stake in my heart I never meant to put you down I'm trying not to fall apart E7 Am G D/F# I’m trying not to fall apart F Em We’ll reunite oh we’ll set alight F G G# I’m wishing with all of my might Chorus: Oh no, I never meant to let you down (I wait with a stake in my heart) I never meant to put you down (I'm trying not to fall apart) I never meant to let you down (I wait with a stake in my heart) I never meant to put you down Yeah, I'm trying not to fall You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C D E Em E7 F F# G 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 "Lentil" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lentil" by Sia.