The White Stripes - Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The White Stripes

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

          D
Well the hills are pretty and rollin'
          F        G         D
But the thorn is sharp and swollen
         D
And the man plays a beautiful whistle
        F        G       D
But he wears a prickly thistle
         D
Singing Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
        F     G       D
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
 D
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
        F     G       D
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh

            D
The silver birches pierce through an icy fog
       F           G          D
Which covers the ground most daily
        D
And the angels which carry St. Andrew high
     F         G         D
Are singing a tune most gaily

One sound can hold back a thousand hands
When the pipe plays a tune forlorn
And the thistle is a prickly flower
Aye, But how it is sweetly worn
Singing Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

D

Guitar chord D

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 "Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn" by The White Stripes.

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