Sufjan Stevens - Futile Devices: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Futile Devices" 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 Futile Devices 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 "Futile Devices" smoothly on your guitar.

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F#m7
It's been a long, long time
            B7sus4         B7   F#m
Since I've memorized your face
F#m7
It's been four hours now
            B7sus4                B7   F#m
Since I've wandered through your place
F#m7
And when I sleep on your couch
B7sus4       B7  F#m
I feel very safe
F#m7
And when you bring the blankets
  B7sus4       B7
I cover up my face

Chorus:
F#m F#m7
I    do
B7sus4 B7 F#m
Love  you
F#m7
I   do
B7sus4 B7 F#m
Love   you

F#m7
And when you play guitar
  B7sus4          B7         F#m
I listen to the strings buzz
F#m7                   B7sus4        B7   F#m
The metal vibrates underneath your fingers
F#m7
And when you crochet
       B7sus4          B7    F#m
I feel mesmerized and proud

F#m7
And I would say I love you
    B7sus4         B7 F#m   A
But saying it out loud  is hard
     E/G#            F#m7
So I won't say it at all
 A    E/G#            F#m7
And I won't stay very long
     A      E/G#     F#m7
But you are life I needed all along
            A         E/G#
I think of you as my brother
 F#m7
Although that sounds dumb

     A         E/G#   F#m7
And words are futile devices


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

B7

Guitar chord B7

B7sus4

Guitar chord B7sus4

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

F#m7

Guitar chord F#m7

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

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