Tom Odell - China Dolls: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "China Dolls" 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.
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Learn China Dolls Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tom Odell
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 "China Dolls" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G# Don't be so hard on yourself You gave it all you had Something inside you Petrified you Try not to feel so bad Don't be so hard on yourself The game is cruel and tough You had a straight And a couple of aces But it wasn't quite enough Chorus: F# B That's the way it goes E Some you win and some you don't Em B F# Some you sing and hearts get broke C#m F# B E Like china dolls, like china dolls C#m F# B E Delicate and beautiful C#m G# Look at their purple, look at their purple eyes C#m G# Your stepfather's on the phone C#m F# B E He wants to know if you're coming home C#m F# B E He's sick of you always getting stoned C#m F# With your china dolls B E And your china dolls C#m F# B E Delicate and beautiful G# Oh Don't be so hard on yourself We know that you tried Gave 'em some love And a couple of doves But they didn't wanna fly Chorus: And that's the way it goes Some they fill your heart and soul Some they treat you so damn cold Like china dolls, like china dolls Delicate and beautiful Look at their devil, look at their devil eyes The police are on the phone They want to know if you're coming home God, I wish that your mother had never sold Those china dolls, those china dolls Delicate and beautiful Oh, your china dolls and your china dolls China dolls, your china dolls You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#m  E  Em  F#  G#  B  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 "China Dolls" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "China Dolls" by Tom Odell.