Tracy Chapman - A Theory: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "A Theory" 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.
A It's just a theory D G D/F# E There's a possibility I am wrong A It's just a theory D But I would stake my life G D/F# E Lay my money down Chorus: A That you were meant for me G And for you I'm the one It's just a theory A particular set of assumptions It's just a theory An educated guess A conclusion not forgone Chorus C Oh nothing's new under the sun G But I will postulate D Ask for your consideration C Ask you out on a date Although it can't be sure G Why not act on a hunch? D Oh why not search for proof? C Why not go out for lunch? A D And in theory, I could propose G D/F# E And in theory you could affirm Chorus: C Oh that you were meant for me D G D/F# E And for you I'm the one C Oh that you were meant for me D G And for you I'm the one It's just a theory A series of tests should be run It's just a theory although not fully assessed An idea whose time has come Chorus: That you were meant for me And for you I'm the one That you were meant for me And for you I'm the one You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  E  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 "A Theory" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "A Theory" by Tracy Chapman.