The Band - Thinkin' Out Loud: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Thinkin' Out Loud" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

A                    D
I was thinkin' out loud
Talking to myself
                G
I was up on a cloud
                 A
There was nobody else
                  D
No, no I did not call
I never was allowed
               G
To speak up at all
Gm                       D
I was just thinkin' out loud

Chorus:
Bm                   A
Transylvania train, circus never came
G              F    D
The heroes are all gone
Bm                   A
No trampoline, fell without a scream
G              F     D
Who's looking for a job
Before I realized, I was hypnotized
Flashback to the past
Cross-eyed jack, monkey on his back
We knew it would not last

Room service gone off duty
The bellman has retired
This hotel is a beauty
Even the house dick's been fired
Then the sky came crashing down
And knocked me off this cloud
When I fell to the ground
I was just thinkin' out loud


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Thinkin' Out Loud" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Thinkin' Out Loud" by The Band.

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