Tears For Fears - Fish Out Of Water: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Fish Out Of Water" 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 Fish Out Of Water Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tears For Fears

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 "Fish Out Of Water" smoothly on your guitar.

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

Dm                               Am           G
You always said you were the compassionate one
But now you're laughing at the sun
With all your high class friends you think you've got it made
Dm                                G
The only thing you made was that tanned look on your face
Dm
With all your cigarettes and fancy cars
You ain't a clue who or what you are

Chorus:
          Am
You're dreaming your life away
G            F  G
Fish out of water
Go swim in the tide today
Fish out of water

We used to sit and talk about primal scream
To exorcise our past was our adolescent dream
But now it's sink or swim since your memory fails
Now in Neptune's kitchen you will be food for killer whales
And on the crucifix his mother made
Hangs one more martyr to the hit parade

Chorus;
You're dreaming your life away
Fish out of water
Go swim in the tide today
Fish out of water

You're dreaming your life away
Fish out of water
Go swim in the tide today
Fish out of water

You're dreaming your life away
Fish out of water
You're dreaming your life away
You're dreaming your life away
Fish out of water
"You're dreaming"


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

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 "Fish Out Of Water" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Fish Out Of Water" by Tears For Fears.