Van Halen - In a Simple Rhyme: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "In a Simple Rhyme" 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 In a Simple Rhyme Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Halen
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 "In a Simple Rhyme" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C# Well, back in the past, when I was treated so coldly My love life was a darn disgrace Needed someone to love and hold me That's one of the reasons that I was out of place C# So this is love? Well, B she finally kissed me C# B Had me all worked up inside C# B I was in love, but Cupid missed me C# B She upped and left, and I almost died G# But I was young, and I was far from lonely I been that way for a long, long year Needed a girl to call my one and only Is that you? Chorus: F# G# F# You think you got the int'rest C'mon and take the time 'Cause you know I wanna be D# Yours in a simple rhyme Well, ain't life grand when you finally hit it? I'm always a sucker for a real good time Woke up in life to find I almost missed it Ain't I glad that love is blind? But I was young, and I was far too crazy Been that way for a long, long time Needed a girl, but I was just too lazy Now that I've found you: Chorus: You think you got the int'rest C'mon and take the time I'm gonna be Yours in a simple C# Rhyme Rhyme C# B She made the mountains sing Birds against an icy sky And I heard bells ringin' I think I heard an angel sigh F# She said: E F# "There'll be times E There will be times You're gonna hear the angels singin' You're gonna hear the angels sing They'll say Chorus: You think you got the int'rest C'mon and take the time I'm gonna be Yours in a simple Rhyme Rhyme Rhyme You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  D#  E  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 "In a Simple Rhyme" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "In a Simple Rhyme" by Van Halen.