Sufjan Stevens - Futile Devices: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Futile Devices" 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.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B7  B7sus4  E  F#m  F#m7  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.