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Thread The Needle

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No Capo (sounds really nice on piano too)
GMy mama told me not to worry now
Cause I’m Dold enough to be alone
CI bend me knees and pray to God
GI’ve always been the most impulsive one
And I Dknow where I’ve been going wrong
CI bend my knees and pray to God
D                              (down strum 5x)
I bend my knees and pray to God
GOh my god I’ve tried to Dthread the needle
GInto this old light
And I Cknow sometimes it’s hard to try
And I Dknow sometimes it’s hard to try
And I Cknow sometimes, and I Dknow sometimes
I Bmknow sometimes I hide
GYou’ll find your feet, try not to worry now
Cause you’re Dnot too proud to need someone
CI bend my knees and pray to God
D                              (down strum 5x)
I bend my knees and pray to God
GOh my god I’ve tried to Dthread the needle
GInto this old light
And I Cknow sometimes it’s hard to try
And I Dknow sometimes it’s hard to try
GOh my god I’ve tried to Dthread the needle
GInto this old light
And I Cknow sometimes it’s hard to try
And I Dknow sometimes it’s hard to try
And I Cknow sometimes, and I Dknow sometimes
I Bmknow sometimes I hide
GNineteen ninety-five, after schoDol
Smoke and cigarettes, punk hairCdos
Hyper colored t-shirts, pumping up your ReeBmboks
Smells like teenage spirit (x3)

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Thread The Needle

by The Griswolds

Lyrics & chords · Original key

No Capo (sounds really nice on piano too)

My mama told me not to worry now

Cause I’m old enough to be alone

I bend me knees and pray to God

I’ve always been the most impulsive one

And I know where I’ve been going wrong

I bend my knees and pray to God

D (down strum 5x)

I bend my knees and pray to God

G D

Oh my god I’ve tried to thread the needle

Into this old light

And I know sometimes it’s hard to try

C D

And I know sometimes, and I know sometimes

I know sometimes I hide

You’ll find your feet, try not to worry now

Cause you’re not too proud to need someone

I bend my knees and pray to God

D (down strum 5x)

I bend my knees and pray to God

G D

Oh my god I’ve tried to thread the needle

Into this old light

And I know sometimes it’s hard to try

G D

Oh my god I’ve tried to thread the needle

Into this old light

And I know sometimes it’s hard to try

C D

And I know sometimes, and I know sometimes

I know sometimes I hide

G D

Nineteen ninety-five, after school

Smoke and cigarettes, punk hairdos

Hyper colored t-shirts, pumping up your Reeboks

Smells like teenage spirit (x3)

About Thread The Needle Chords by The Griswolds

Learn how to play Thread The Needle by The Griswolds with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Thread The Needle chords”, “Thread The Needle guitar chords”, or “The Griswolds Thread The Needle chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Thread The Needle chords and for experienced players who want accurate Thread The Needle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, Bm.

FAQ — Thread The Needle by The Griswolds

How do I play "Thread The Needle" by The Griswolds on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Thread The Needle" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Thread The Needle" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Thread The Needle"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Thread The Needle" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Thread The Needle" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Thread The Needle" by The Griswolds with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Griswolds below.

What key is "Thread The Needle" in?

The chords for "Thread The Needle" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.