Sufjan Stevens - Pickerel Lake: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Pickerel Lake" 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         Fmaj7
I wasn't willing
   F7
To fight on the floor
   A#
Throwing the chairs through the door

I wasn't willing
To fight on the floor
Something to say to the poor

Chorus:
F              C
The storms in July
D#
Took off the trees
A#
Took off the place to be
F            C
The animals died
D#
Once in a while
A#
Once in a while

I wasn't willing
To make up the bed
Folding the sheets to your half

I wasn't willing
To say it again
Waiting for things to begin

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

F7

Guitar chord F7

Fmaj7

Guitar chord Fmaj7

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

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