The Smashing Pumpkins - Here Is No Why: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Here Is No Why" 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.

    G#maj7
The useless drag of another day
                                   D#
The endless drags of a death rock boy
    G#maj7
Mascara sure and lipstick lost
                             D#
Glitter burned by restless thoughts
   C#         G#
Of being forgotten

Chorus:
F            G#    D#
And in your sad machines
F         G#    D#
You'll forever stay
F    G#           D#
Desperate and displeased
       C#        G#maj7
With whoever you are
             G#maj7 D#
And you're a star

Somewhere
He pulls his hair down over a frowning smile
A hidden diamond you cannot find
A secret star that cannot shine
Over to you

C       C#       G#
May the king of gloom
C    C#       D#
Be forever doomed

Chorus:
And in your sad machines
You'll forever stay
Burning up in speed
Lost inside the dreams
Of teen machines

G#maj7
The useless drags, the empty days
The lonely towers of long mistakes
To forgotten faces and faded loves
Sitting still was never enough

And if you're giving in
Then you're giving up

Chorus:
'Cause in your sad machines
You'll forever stay
Burning up in speed
Lost inside the dreams
Of teen machines


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

G#

Guitar chord G#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

G#maj7

Guitar chord G#maj7

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 "Here Is No Why" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Here Is No Why" by The Smashing Pumpkins.