Talking Heads - Air: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Air" 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 Air Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Talking Heads

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 "Air" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Fm                G#m Fm  D7
Hit me in the face
       E
I run faster
G#m                   Fm                    G#m Fm
Faster faster faster faster faster into the air
(I say to myself)

C                F
What is happening to my skin?
C                       F
Where is that protection that I needed?

Chorus:
Dm A              Dm
Air can hurt you too
  A              Dm  Am E C D
Air can hurt you too
C                      Dm
Some people say not to worry about the air
C                       Dm
Some people never had experience with…
E7  C7  E7 C7 G#m
Air Air

It can break your heart
So remember
Remember, remember, remember, remember
When the weather gets rough
You'll say to yourself

What is happening to my skin?
Where is that protection that I needed?

Chorus:
Air can hurt you too
Air can hurt you too
Some people say not to worry about the air
Some people never had experience with
(Air, air, air, air)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

C7

Guitar chord C7

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

E7

Guitar chord E7

F

Guitar chord F

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

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 "Air" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Air" by Talking Heads.