Learn to play "The Emperor's New Clothes" 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.
A# D# A# It seems years since you held the baby D# While I wrecked the bedroom A# D# A# You said it was dangerous after Sunday D# And I knew you loved me He thinks I just became famous And that's what messed me up But he's wrong How could I possibly know what I want When I was only twenty-one? There's millions of people Who offer advice and say how I should be But they're twisted and they will never be Any influence on me But you will always be You will always be Chorus: A# D# If I treated you mean A# D# I really didn't mean to A# D# But you know how it is A# D# And how a pregnancy can change you I see plenty of clothes that I like But I won't go anywhere nice for a while All I want to do is just sit here And write it all down and rest for a while I can't bear to be in another city One where you are not I would return to nothing without you If I'm your girlfriend or not Chorus: Maybe I was mean But I really don't think so You asked if I'm scared and I Said so Everyone can see what's going on They laugh 'cause they know they're untouchable Not because what I said was wrong Whatever it may bring I will live by my own policies I will sleep with a clear conscience I will sleep in peace Chorus: Maybe it sounds mean But I really don't think so You asked for the truth, and I Told you Through their own words They will be exposed They've got a severe case of The emperor's new clothes The emperor's new clothes Emperor's new clothes The emperor's new clothes You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# D# 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 "The Emperor's New Clothes" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Sinéad O’Connor.