Learn to play "Pictures of Matchstick Men" 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.
D F When I look up to the skies C G D F C G I see your eyes a funny kind of yellow D F I rush home to bed I soak my head C G D F C G I see your face underneath my pillow D F I wake next morning tired still yawning C G D F C G D See your face come peaking through my window Chorus: G A D Pictures of matchstick men and you G A D Mirages of matchstick men and you G A D F C G D F C G D All I ever see is them and you A# Windows echo your reflection F C When I look in their direction gone A# When will this haunting stop F A D Your face it just wont leave me a-lone Chorus F C G You in the sky you with this guy you make D men cry you lie F C G You in the sky you with this guy you make D men cry you lie D F C G Pictures of matchstick men, Pictures of matchstick. D F C G Pictures of matchstick men, Pictures of matchstick. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA A# C D F 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 "Pictures of Matchstick Men" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Pictures of Matchstick Men" by Status Quo.