The Cardigans - Paralyzed: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Paralyzed" 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 Paralyzed Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Cardigans

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 "Paralyzed" smoothly on your guitar.

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

Chorus:
Gm       Dm         D#  A#      Gm
This is where your sanity gives in
     D#    A#  D
And love begins
Never lose your grip
Don't trip, don't fall
You'll lose it all
The sweetest way to die

Em       Gm     Em  Gm
It lies deep inside
Em   Gm     Em  Gm
You cannot hide
          C       B7
It's the meanest fire

Oh, it's a strange desire
You can not lie
That's a needless fight

Chorus

When your blood runs dry
You're paralyzed
It will eat your mind

Did you hold it back?
It comes to you in slow attacks
It's the meanest fire

Chorus:
This is where your sanity gives in
And love begins
Never lose your grip
Don't trip, don't fall
You'll lose it all
This is where your sanity gives in
And love begins
Never lose your grip
Don't trip, don't fall
You'll lose it all
This is where your sanity gives in
And love begins
Never lose your grip
Don't trip, don't fall
You'll lose it all
The sweetest way to die


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Em

Guitar chord Em

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "Paralyzed" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Paralyzed" by The Cardigans.