Sufjan Stevens - The Perpetual Self, or "What Would Saul Alinsky Do?": Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Perpetual Self, or "What Would Saul Alinsky Do?"" 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.

Learn The Perpetual Self, or "What Would Saul Alinsky Do?" 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 "The Perpetual Self, or "What Would Saul Alinsky Do?"" smoothly on your guitar.

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G              D/F#
Everything is lost, uh-oh
A       C                               G
But I know that you can take it to the Lord
               D/F#
Everything you are, uh-oh
A     C
Isn't all that you can gather for yourself

C       G
Do you love a lot? Uh-oh
A      C                              G
Is it love that you just kiss to everyone?
                D/F#
Is your loving lost? Uh-oh
A        C                              G
Is it strange that you perpetuate yourself?
(All that he has given to the world
Is the joy that he will carry to the door)

All that he has given to the world
All that he has given to the world
(Uh-oh, is it strange that you perpetuate yourself?)
All that he has given to the world
(For what it costs, uh-oh)
All that he has given to the world
(Everything is lost, uh-oh)
All that he has given to the world
(Is the joy that he will carry to the door)
All that he has given to the world
(Still I know that you can take it to the war)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord 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 Perpetual Self, or "What Would Saul Alinsky Do?"" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Perpetual Self, or "What Would Saul Alinsky Do?"" by Sufjan Stevens.

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