The Band - Chest Fever: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Chest Fever" 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 Chest Fever Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Band

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 "Chest Fever" smoothly on your guitar.

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

                 E   D/F# A
I know she's a tracker,
                      E     D/F# A
any style that would back her
E                   E   D/F#  A
They say she's a chooser
                     E   D/F#
but I just can't refuse her
A
She was just there,
but then she can't be here no more

Chorus:
E   B      D       E
And as my mind unweaves
             B         D       E
I feel the freeze down in my knees
     B      D         E   F#7
But just before she leaves, she receives

She's been down in the dunes
and she's dealt with the goons
Now she drinks from a bitter cup,
I'm trying to get her to give it up
She was just here, I fear she can't be there no
more

Chorus

G#m
It's long, long when she's gone
C#m
I get weary holding on
A
Now I'm coldly fading fast
B7                                      E
I don't think I'm gonna last very much longer

"She's stoned" said the Swede,
and the moon calf agreed
But like a viper in shock
With my eyes in the clock
She was just there somewhere and here I am again

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#7

Guitar chord F#7

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

B7

Guitar chord B7

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 "Chest Fever" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Chest Fever" by The Band.

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