The Kinks - Arthur: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Arthur" 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.
A Arthur was born just a plain simple man E7 A In a plain simple working class position A Though the world was hard and its ways were set E7 A He was young and he had so much ambition A All the way he was overtaken E7 A By the people who make the big decisions A But he tried and he tried for a better life E7 A And a way to improve his own condition D A G D A If only life were easy it would be such fun D Things would be more equal and be plenty for C G D A everyone Chorus: D Arthur the world's gone and passed you by A7 D Don't you know it, don't you know it D You can cry, cry all night but it won't make it right A7 D Don't ya know it, don't ya know it D Arthur we know and we sympathize A7 D Don't ya know it, don't ya know it D Arthur we like you and want to help you A7 D Somebody loves you don't you know it How is your life and your Shangri-la? And your long lost land of Hallelujah And your hope and glory has passed you by Can't you see what the world is doing to ya And now we see your children sailing off in the setting sun To a new horizon where there's plenty for everyone Chorus: Arthur, could be that the world was wrong Don't ya know it, don't ya know it Arthur, could be you were right all along Don't ya know it, I hope ya know it Now we know and we sympathize We'd like to help you and understand you Don't ya know it, don't ya know it Somebody loves you, don't ya know it Don't ya know it, don't ya know it Chorus: Arthur the world's gone and passed you by Don't ya know it, don't ya know it You can cry, cry all night But it won't make it right Don't ya know it, don't ya know it Arthur we read you and understand you Arthur we like you and want to help you Oh, we love you and want to help you | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  C  D  E7  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 "Arthur" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Arthur" by The Kinks.