Tyler Childers - Matthew: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Matthew" 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 Matthew Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tyler Childers
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 "Matthew" smoothly on your guitar.
G He works the night shift at the depot D With a pistol and a light G And he guards them rusty missiles D G Counting whitetail to pass the time G And he's worked there for a long while D Since he came home from overseas G Helping Kilcorn fight the good fight D G Bring Baghdad to its knees D G And it was hotter than the mountain D G But it weren't so's he couldn't stand G And it weren't so much the heat wave D G Nearly as much as all the sand Now his daddy, he's a log man With a good leg and a fake That he got off of a buddy And a shitshot that he made And he worked them hands to splinters And he raised them young'uns right On a little bit of scripture And an acreage of paradise And he'd go out on the weekend And he played like Clarence White If Clarence had had a real job And picked the guitar when there was time Keeps a trap line in the winter Keeps a line wet in the spring On a lock wall, fishing muskie With his eldest and Steve And they swap tales about their raisin' And they tell the awfulest lies And they go home when they've a notion And the muskie quit to bitin' | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsD  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 "Matthew" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Matthew" by Tyler Childers.