Sufjan Stevens - Vesuvius: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Vesuvius" 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/A A# Vesuvius C Dm I am here C Am Gm You are all I have F/A A# Fire of fire C Dm I'm insecure C Edim Gm For it is all been made to plan F/A A# Though I know C Dm I will fail C Am Gm I cannot be made to laugh F/A A# For in life C Dm As in death C Edim A# I'd rather be burned than be living in debt Vesuvius Are you a ghost Or the symbols of light or a fantasy host? In your breast I carry the form The heart of the Earth and the weapons of warmth Vesuvius The tragic oath For you have destroyed with the elegant smoke Oracle, I've fallen at last But they were the feast of a permanent blast Vesuvius Oh, be kind It hasn't occurred, no, it hasn't been said Sufjan Follow the path It leads to an article of imminent death Sufjan Follow your heart Follow the flame or fall on the floor Sufjan The panic inside The murdering ghost that you cannot ignore Vesuvius, fire of fire Follow me now as I favor the ghost Vesuvius, fire of fire Follow me now as I favor the host Vesuvius, fire of fire Follow me now as I favor the ghost Vesuvius, fire of fire Follow me now as I favor your host Vesuvius, fire of fire Follow me now as I favor the ghost Vesuvius, fire of fire Follow me now as I favor the ghost Vesuvius, fire of fire Follow me now as I favor the ghost Vesuvius, fire of fire Follow me now as I favor the ghost Follow me now Or follow your death Why does it have to be so hard? It's in your favor Follow me now Or follow your death It's in your favor Why does it have to be so hard? It's in your favor Follow me now Or follow your death It's in your favor Why does it have to be so hard? It's in your favor You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  Am  C  Dm  Edim  F  Gm  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 "Vesuvius" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Vesuvius" by Sufjan Stevens.