Sufjan Stevens - Should Have Known Better: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Should Have Known Better" 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 Should Have Known Better 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 "Should Have Known Better" smoothly on your guitar.
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Em A I should have known better G To see what I could see Cmaj7/E My black shroud D/F# Holding down my feelings C6 A pillar for my enemies Em A I should have wrote a letter G And grieve what I happen to grieve Cmaj7/E My black shroud D/F# I never trust my feelings C6 I waited for the remedy Chorus: Am C/G D/F# When I was three, three maybe four C6 G She left us at that video store D C6 G Be my rest, be my fantasy D C6 Be my rest, be my fantasy I’m light as a feather I’m bright as the Oregon breeze My black shroud Frightened by my feelings I only wanna be a relief No, I’m not a go-getter The demon had a spell on me My black shroud Captain of my feelings The only thing I wanna believe Chorus: When I was three, and free to explore I saw her face on the back of the door Oh, be my rest, be my fantasy Oh, be my rest, be my fantasy G C I should have known better D Nothing can be changed G The past is still the past D The bridge to nowhere Cmaj7 Em D I should have wrote a letter G D Explaining what I feel, that empty feeling Don’t back down, concentrate on seeing The breakers in the bar, the neighbor’s greeting My brother had a daughter The beauty that she brings, illumination Don’t back down, there is nothing left The breakers in the bar, no reason to live I’m a fool in the fetter (fool in the fetter) Rose of Aaron’s beard, where you can reach me Don’t back down: nothing can be changed Cantilever bridge, the drunken sailor My brother had a daughter (brother had a daughter) The beauty that she brings, illumination (illumination) Illumination You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  C  C6  Cmaj7  D  E  Em  F#  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 "Should Have Known Better" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Should Have Known Better" by Sufjan Stevens.