Simon & Garfunkel - I Am a Rock: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Am a Rock" 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.
C A winter's day F C In a deep and dark December; Dm G F C I am a lone, Dm G Dm G Gazing from my window to the streets below Dm F G On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow. Chorus: C I am a rock, G C I am an island. C I've built walls, F C A fortress deep and mighty, Dm G F C That none may penetrate. Dm G Dm G I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain Dm F G It's laughter and it's loving I disdain. Chorus Don’t talk of love Well, I’ve heard the word before It’s sleeping in my memory I won’t disturb the slumber Of feelings that have died If I never loved, I never would have cried Chorus I have my books And my poetry to protect me I am shielded in my armor Hiding in my room Safe within my womb I touch no one and no one touches me Chorus F Am G C And a rock feels no pain; F Am G C And an island never cries. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  C  Dm  F  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 "I Am a Rock" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Am a Rock" by Simon & Garfunkel.