The Killers - Terrible Thing: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Terrible Thing" 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.
D# A# D# The parking lot is rammed with shotgun pickup trucks G# D# At the Jones Rubber plant where all the guys end up G# D# Beer-drinking boy scouts living life like they ain't stuck Cm A# G# On these quicksand streets with their girls in a sling Cm A# D# I'm in my bedroom on the verge of a terrible thing Around here, we all take up our cross and hang on His holy name But the cards that I was dealt will get you thrown out of the game Hey, mama, can't you see your boy is wrapped up in the strangle silk Of this cobweb town where culture is king? I'm in my bedroom on the verge of a terrible thing Chorus: G# Cm D# I close my eyes and think of the water G# Cm A# Out at the Salt Creek when I was young Down at Old Mill Park, half the town's in tow To crown the bathing beauty of the rodeo While her mother fights back proud tears, a young cowboy gives the nod The chute opens, bull draws blood, and the gift is accepted by God The chute opens, bull draws blood, and the gift is accepted by God Cm A# G# In this barbed wire town of barbed wire dreams Cm A# D# I'm in my bedroom on the verge of a terrible thing Chorus: I close my eyes and think of the water Out at the Salt Creek when I was young I close my eyes and think of the water Out at the Salt Creek when I was young You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  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 "Terrible Thing" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Terrible Thing" by The Killers.