The Animals - That Ain`t Where It`s At: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "That Ain`t Where It`s At" 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 That Ain`t Where It`s At Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Animals

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 "That Ain`t Where It`s At" smoothly on your guitar.

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        Cm           D#      A#
If you have a look around you
Cm       D#     G      Cm D# A# Vm D# G
Can you see a smiling face?
All the people that surround you
No one's laughing anyplace

      G
Everybody's runnin scared
        D#
Of the things they haven't dared
            G
Those who try get stoned
      D#                 G
And those who don't get fat

Well that ain't where it's at
She wanders down the hallway
It's a brighter world outside you
And it's time you realized
There ain't nothin gonna hide you
Ain't no use in your disguise

No man alive can say
Your mind is where it builds
All the things you really feel
Gving up the game will knock you flat

But that ain't where it's at
Stars in the window like a panoply
No no
Baby get straight
While you got the time
Things that you hate
They ain't worth a dime

Don't you know that bein happy ain't no crime
The night is still
Hear the sound of singin'
Won't you open up your ears
All the fire alarms are ringin
Cause we're burnin up with fears
Seeking the forgiveness
If you really wana live
It's yourself you must forgive
Don't depend on someone else
To fit your hat
Cause that ain't where it's at
The ghost of charlotte corday
No no
I said that ain't where it's at
And you know
And it's the truth
That ain't where it's at..


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

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 "That Ain`t Where It`s At" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "That Ain`t Where It`s At" by The Animals.

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