Learn to play "I Know It's Over" 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 Am7 Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head F G C and as I climb into an empty bed Am7 oh well, enough said F G F G I know it's over still I cling F G F G F I don't know where else I can go, mother C Am7 Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head F G C see, the sea wants to take me the knife wants to slit me Am do you think you can help me? F G C Sad veiled bride, please be happy Am7 handsome groom, give her room F G C loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly Am7 although she needs you more than she loves you F G F G And I know it's over still I cling F G I don't know where else I can go F G F it's over, it's over, it's over C I know it's over F and it never really began G F G Am but in my heart it was so real F G F G and you even spoke to me and said: C "If you're so funny Am7 F G Then why are you on your own tonight? And if you're so clever Then why are you on your own tonight? If you're so very entertaining Then why are you on your own tonight? If you're so very good-looking Why do you sleep alone tonight? I know 'cause tonight is just like any other night That's why you're on your own tonight With your triumphs and your charms While they're in each other's arms..." It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate It takes strength to be gentle and kind Over, over, over, over It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate It takes guts to be gentle and kind Over, over Love is natural and real But not for you, my love Not tonight, my love Love is natural and real But not for such as you and I My love C F G F G Am F G F G Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm Am7 C F 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 "I Know It's Over" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Know It's Over" by The Smiths.