The White Stripes - Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn" 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 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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsD  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 "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.