The Cure - Plainsong: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Plainsong" 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.

C             F                           C
I think it's dark and it looks like it's rain,
you said
                  F
And the wind is blowing like it's the end
        C
of the world, you said
             F
And it's so cold, it's like the cold if
          G
you were dead
              Am
And then you smiled for a second

I think I'm old and I'm feeling pain,
you said
And it's all running out like
it's the end of the world, you said
And it's so cold, it's like the cold
if you were dead
And then you smiled for a second

Sometimes you make me feel
Like I'm living at the edge of the world
Like I'm living at the edge of the world
It's just the way I smile, you said


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

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

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