Snow Patrol - Batten Down the Hatch: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Batten Down the Hatch" 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 Batten Down the Hatch Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Snow Patrol

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 "Batten Down the Hatch" smoothly on your guitar.

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

                 D                          G
Batten down the hatch, 'cause we are coming in,
                D                       G
Like uninvited guests, romancing everything
                 D                         G
Keep you hands away from what you can't afford
                            D
We don't think that we'll stay now
               G
that you look bored

Chorus:
           A#              C
God only knows what Brian Wilson meant,
               A#                C
Pick out your clothes with some real intent
                   A#                  C
You don't seem to care that I've been waiting here,
                A#              C        A#
Pulling out my hair for you to come, my dear

I'll go all the way, as long as you go first
Running all this way has given me a thirst
Believe in what you want, as long as you can see
What's right in front of you,
I guess that that's just me

Chorus:
God only knows what Brian Wilson meant,
Pick out your clothes with some real intent
You don't seem to care that I've been waiting here
Pulling out my hair for you to come, my dear



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord 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 "Batten Down the Hatch" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Batten Down the Hatch" by Snow Patrol.

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