Sting - Jeremiah Blues (Part 1): Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Jeremiah Blues (Part 1)" 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.
E7 Bm It was midnight, midnight at noon A G7 Everyone talked in rhyme E7 Bm Everyone saw the big clock ticking A F#7 Nobody knew, nobody knew the time E7 Bm Elegant debutantes smiled A G9 Everyone fought for dimes E7 Bm Newspapers screamed for blood A F#7 It was the best of times Chorus: Cm7 Every place around the world it seemed the same Cm7 Can't hear the rhythm for the drums Cm7 Everybody wants to look the other way Cm7 When something wicked this way comes G7 A7 Sometimes they tie a thief to the tree E7 Sometimes I stare E7 Sometimes it's me Everyone told the truth All that we heard were lies A pope claimed that he'd been wrong in the past This was a big surprise Everyone fell in love A cardinal's wife was jailed The government saved a dying planet When popular icons failed Chorus Sometimes they tie a thief to the tree Sometimes I stare Sometimes it's me Sometimes I stare Sometimes it's me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  Cm  Cm7  E7  F#7  G7  G9  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 "Jeremiah Blues (Part 1)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Jeremiah Blues (Part 1)" by Sting.