Talking Heads - (Nothing But) Flowers: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "(Nothing But) Flowers" 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 (Nothing But) Flowers 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 "(Nothing But) Flowers" smoothly on your guitar.

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

C            Em
Here we stand   like an Adam and an Eve
Dm         G
Waterfalls, the Garden of Eden
C                Em
Two fools in love so beautiful and strong
Dm                    G
The birds in the trees are smiling upon them
B                   Em                   B
From the age of the dinosaurs cars have run on
    Em
gasoline
   C     Em                   F
Where, where have they gone? Now,
      G
it's nothing but flowers

Chorus:
C                   G               F
There was a factory, now there are mountains
     C
and rivers
G          F
You got it, you got it
C                       G               F
We caught a rattlesnake, now we've got something
     C
for dinner
G          F
You got it, you got it
D                         A              G
There was a shopping mall, now it's all covered
       D
with flowers
A         G
You got it, you got it
D                   A          G         D
If this is paradise, I wish I had a lawnmower
A          G
You got it, you got it

Years ago
I was an angry young man
I'd pretend
That I was a billboard
Standing tall
By the side of the road
I fell in love
With the beautiful highway
This used to be real estate,
now it's only fields and trees
Where? Where is the town?
Now, it's nothing but flowers

Dm                A         Dm
The highways and cars were sacrificed for
A
agriculture
Fm                        C      Fm
I thought that we'd start o-over,
                    G
but I guess I was wrong

Chorus:
Once there were parking lots
Now it's a peaceful oasis
You've got it, you've got it
This was a Pizza Hut
Now it's all covered with daisies
You've got it, you've got it
I miss the honky tonks
Dairy Queens, and 7-Elevens
You've got it, you've got it
And as things fell apart
Nobody paid much attention
You've got it, you've got it

I dream of cherry pies
Candy bars, and chocolate chip cookies
You've got it, you've got it
We used to microwave
Now we just eat nuts and berries
You've got it, you've got it
This was a discount store
Now it's turned into a cornfield
You've got it, you've got it
Don't leave me stranded here
I can't get used to this lifestyle


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

B

Guitar chord B

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

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 "(Nothing But) Flowers" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "(Nothing But) Flowers" by Talking Heads.