Sufjan Stevens - Adlai Stevenson: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Adlai Stevenson" 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#         Cm
Righteous men of the earth
A#                 D# A#/D
Oh, have you been patients
D#   Cm                  A#         D# A#/D
I suppose our thoughts about United Nations

Adlai, Adlai
What did you say
And what is the answer?

Adlai, Adlai
What did he say
And what is the answer?

1952, the heart was not your master
The accident you threw
Would carry with your laughter

Evidence, evidence
I've heard of it
And what is the answer?

Evidence, evidence
I've heard of it
And what is the answer?

Adlai, Adlai
Your holiday
The greatest of men, sir

Adlai, Adlai
What did you say
And what is the answer?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord D#

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 "Adlai Stevenson" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Adlai Stevenson" by Sufjan Stevens.

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