Sufjan Stevens - Gilgamesh: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Gilgamesh" 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.
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Learn Gilgamesh 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 "Gilgamesh" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Cm Gm D# I'm four degrees off the ground D# I am lost, forgive me Cm Gm D# Four degrees off the ground D# I am lost, forgive me Four degrees off the ground I am lost, forgive me Four degrees off the ground I am lost, forgive me (Only the lonely) Cm Gm D# Reach out for what remains before you Cm Gm D# Reach out for what remains at hand Cm Gm D# For as it was in the beginning Cm Gm D# So shall it cease at my command (Only the lonely) Now place your head below your waistline Breathe deeply as the pain subsides And with your final breath, remember The day of rest has now arrived (Only the lonely) Chorus: G#maj7 A# Oh, my heart will leave you now, surrender C/E D#maj7 Oh, my heart receives you now with arms full of harvest Gm7 Dm7 Oh, my heart has fallen for its fear of feelings Am7 Stay close to me, my love D#maj7 Theosophy in elegy, love me C#maj7 A# Oh, my heart will fantasize of Eden C/E My love, my dream, make love to me D#maj7 Surrender your spirit, sing my eulogy G#maj7 A# Oh, my heart is chained to thee, my angel C7 Dm9 You haven't seen the last of me, my love Dm9 Fm7 I give you everything Fm7 Gm7 G#maj7 Four degrees off the ground A# I am lost without you (only the lonely) Cm7 Gm7 Fm7 Four degrees off the ground D#maj7 I am lost without you (Only the lonely) Four degrees off the ground I am lost without you (Only the lonely) I am lost without you (Only the lonely) I am lost without you (Only the lonely) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Am7  C  C7  C#maj7  Cm  Cm7  D#  D#maj7  Dm7  Dm9  E  Fm7  G#maj7  Gm  Gm7  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 "Gilgamesh" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Gilgamesh" by Sufjan Stevens.