Simon & Garfunkel - Song for the Asking: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Song for the Asking" 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 Song for the Asking Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Simon & Garfunkel

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 "Song for the Asking" smoothly on your guitar.

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

 B               E      G#m
Here is my song for the asking
C#m7               D#
Ask me and I will play
D#7 E             B         F#
So sweetly, I'll make you smile

This is my tune for the taking
Take it, don't turn away
I've been waiting all my life

G#m                          D#m D#
Thinking it over, I've been sad
Cdim                     C#m        F#7
Thinking it over, I'd be more than glad
     B        B7 G# E     G#m
To change my ways for the asking
C#m7               D#
Ask me and I will play
D#7      E           B      E B F# B
All the love that I hold inside


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

C#m7

Guitar chord C#m7

D#

Guitar chord D#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

D#7

Guitar chord D#7

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#7

Guitar chord F#7

G#

Guitar chord G#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

B7

Guitar chord B7

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 "Song for the Asking" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Song for the Asking" by Simon & Garfunkel.