Sixpence None the Richer - Tension Is a Passing Note: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tension Is a Passing Note" 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 Tension Is a Passing Note Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Sixpence None the Richer

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 "Tension Is a Passing Note" smoothly on your guitar.

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D    Dsus4    D       Bm/D      A    G
Do I murder when I forget you from afar
D                          Dsus4    D
Too drunk on the poison of endless roads
         Bm/D       A     G
And the countless smokey bars

Chorus:
    Em         Bm/D   G
But tension is to be loved
     A             Em        D
When it is like a passing note
      G          A          D
To a beautiful, beautiful chord

Do I murder us putting pavement in my veins
Shooting in that special heroin
For the seeking and displaced

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

Dsus4

Guitar chord Dsus4

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Tension Is a Passing Note" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tension Is a Passing Note" by Sixpence None the Richer.