Sufjan Stevens - The Ascension: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Ascension" 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.
C C/E Am C When I am dead and the light leaves my breast F G Dm Em Nothing to be told, nothing to confess C C/E Am C Let the record show what I couldn't quite confess F G Dm Em For by living for myself I was living for unrest Then the evidence came back in a chariot of vindication Something to behold, glorious in its path But the prophecy fell back as it gave to me an invitation Show them what is right, show them what is blessed Chorus: Dm C/E F G But now it strikes me far too late again Dm C/E F G That I was asking far too much of everyone around me Dm C/E F G And now it strikes me far too late again Dm C/E F That I should answer for myself as the Ascension G falls upon me So what should be said of a life that leaves its mess? For once your life was sold it could never be possessed You were selfishly as a continent, you were finally at your best For you favored for yourself when selfishness was blessed Then Cordelia came back in a chariot hallucination Something to rejoice, glorious in its wrath But the prophecy was a pantomime as it came to me in accusation Show them what is right, show them what is best Chorus And now it frightens me, the thought against my chest To think I was asking for a reason, explaining why everything's a total mess And now it frightens me, the dreams that I possess To think I was acting like a believer, when I was just angry and depressed You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Dm  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 "The Ascension" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Ascension" by Sufjan Stevens.