Sufjan Stevens - Ativan: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Ativan" 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 Ativan Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Sufjan Stevens

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 "Ativan" smoothly on your guitar.

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Esus4         Em        Em6/G
I woke up in stereo, I spent the day in vertigo
  Bm                              A7
I could not get the spirit off my back
Esus4           Em
Put my feelings on the table
Em6/G
Eat my heart out if you're able
Bm                          A7
Separate the fever from the fact
Esus4           Em
So much for the afterglow
Em6/G
I feel just like an embryo
  Bm                            A7
I take it out before you put it back
Esus4          Em
Put my head between my knees
  Em6/G
I search myself for all disease
  Bm                           A7
I separate the bottle from the cap

Chorus:
      Em
Is it all for something?
      Em6/G
Is it all part of a plan?
Bm                           A7
Tranquilize me, sanitize me, Ativan
(Ativan, my leading woman)
      Em
Is it all for something?
      Em6/G
Is it all part of a plan?
Bm
Make my wish list, mind my business
A7
Do the best I can (with what I am)

Caught up in the baby's breath
I shit my pants and wet the bed
It takes some time to throw the demons off
Put the lotion in the basket
Now jump off the overpass
It takes some time before the skin comes off
Fill me with the blood of Jesus
Clean my plate 'til he receives us
Separate the colors from the black
Shut the shades to make it prosper
Cut your face to make it softer
Tell the shadows near us to come back

Chorus:
Is it all for nothing? Is it all part of a plan?
Tranquilize me and revise me, Ativan
(Ativan, my leading woman)
Is it all full circle? Is it all part of a plan?
Make my death wish, mind my business
I'm doing the best I can (with what I am)
Is it all for nothing? (All for nothing)
Is it all part of a plan? (All part of a plan)
Tranquilize me and revise me, Ativan
(Ativan, my leading woman)
Is it all full circle? (All full circle)
Is it all part of a plan? (All part of a plan)
Make my death wish, mind my business
I'm doing the best I can with what I am
(with what I am)



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A7

Guitar chord A7

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Em

Guitar chord Em

Em6

Guitar chord Em6

Esus4

Guitar chord Esus4

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

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