Train - Explanation: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Explanation" 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.
Am C What's your explanation F Cause everybody got one Am What's your expectation C F I know you got some of those too Are you one to fly with the creatures that always burn up in the flame Or are you one to sing with the creatures that make up the rules to the game Chorus: Dm F A# I won't get hung up, strung up on the reasons why Dm F A# If you knew me better, baby you would change your mind C Dm And leave it all behind Am C F Dm What's your explanation What's your favorite color, your sign Your basic sense of style and date of birth Who's going to win your heart and when your heart's been won And when your hearts been won is it still your daddy first Are you one to dance to the rhythm or break till the pain shakes loose Or are you one to cry Oh, but you stay dry all night long Chorus: I won't hung up, strung up on the reasons why If I knew you better, maybe I could change your mind If you knew me better, maybe you will change your mind And leave it all behind What's your explanation Are you one to fly with the creatures that always burn up in the flame Or are you one to sing with the creatures that make up the rules to the game What's your explanation - x3 Cause everybody got one - x2 Everybody got one You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Am  C  Dm  F  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 "Explanation" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Explanation" by Train.