Learn to play "Soon" 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 D Bm7 C#m7 Soon you'll not remember anything C D Bm C#m7 But then someday neither will I C D Bm7 C#m7 Tomorrow though is nothing to fear C D E Because father it's always today Life won't flash before your eyes Instead we'll fall away then melt like snow The secret storms of your wild youth Now just gentle breezes, warm and faint Soon you'll not remember anything But then some day neither will I Tomorrow though is nothing to fear Because father it's always today Bm A E I can't ride on your coattails again Bm A E Like I always did as a little boy Bm A E We are sand in all the old shores now Bm A E My whole hand hanging onto your thumb Bm A E There's a place in the palace of youth Bm A E We can always be standing like that Bm A E We can hide in there, just as we were then Bm A You're just my father and I am just your son C D Bm7 C#m7 Your son C D Bm7 C#m7 Your son C D Bm7 E Your son You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() C ![]() C#m ![]() C#m7 ![]() D ![]() E ![]() 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 "Soon" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Soon" by Snow Patrol.