Tracy Chapman - If These Are the Things: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "If These Are the Things" 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 If These Are the Things Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tracy Chapman
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 "If These Are the Things" smoothly on your guitar.
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D A/C# A E/G# If these are the things that dreams are made of F#m7 E/G# Why don't I dream D A/C# A E/G# A/C# A E/G# anymore? D A/C# A E/G# I've tried to tell myself nothing's changed my dear D A/C# A E/G# But I look around me and think maybe that's not so D A/C# A E/G# I only have nightmares and wake up with cold sweat D F#m7 Coming through my pores... E/G# F#m D Why don't I dream anymore Chorus: D I'm in the garden A E F#m All the trees bear fruit I have to pick them before they fall I finally grab one I hold it in my hand I open it up It's rotten to the core Why don't I dream anymore? If these are the things that Dreams are made of Why don't I dream a anymore? We lose our patience Lose our trust Yes we lose our innocence To forget our sorrow and hide our pain We lose old memories But dreams are what life's worth living for I wish I could dream Once more Chorus If these are the things that Dreams are made of Why don't I dream anymore? I've tried to tell myself It's all for the best my dear But I look around me and think Maybe that's not so I only have nightmares Wake up in a cold sweat Have I become as corrupt As all I abhor Chorus If these are the things that Dreams are made of If these are the things that Dreams are made of If these are the things that Dreams are made of I don't want anymore You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#  D  E  F#m  F#m7  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 "If These Are the Things" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If These Are the Things" by Tracy Chapman.