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The Empty Chair

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[Intro]
Esus4 E
[Verse 1]
If I should cElose my E/G#eyes, that my soAsus2ul can Esee,
And there's a plEace at the table that you saBved for me.
So many thoEusand mE/G#iles over lAsus2and and A/C#sea,
I hAsus2ope to dEare, that you hAsus2ear my praEyer,
And somAsus2ehow I'Bll be Esus4there.
[Verse 2]
It's but a coEncrete fE/G#loor where my Asus2head will lEay,
And though the wEalls of this prison are as coBld as clay.
But there's a shaEft of lE/G#ight where I coAsus2unt my A/C#days,
So dAsus2on't despEair of the Asus2empty chEair,
And somAsus2ehow I'Bll be tEsus4here.
[Bridge]
Some dC#mays I'm strAong, some daEys I'm weak, 
And daC#mys I'm so brAoken I can bEarely speak,
There’s a plaC#mce in my hAead where my thoEughts still roam,
WF#mhere somehow I've come hBome.
[Verse 3]
And when the WiEnter E/G#comes and the trAsus2ees lie bEare,
And you just stEare out the window in the darBkness there.
Well I was alEways E/G#late for every meAsus2al you'll sA/C#wear,
But keAsus2ep my plEace and the eAsus2mpty chEair,
And sAsus2omehow BI'll be C#mthere,
And sAsus2omehow I'Bll be Esus4there.

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The Empty Chair

by Sting

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Esus4

E/G#

Asus2

A/C#

C#m

F#m

[Intro]

Esus4 E

[Verse 1]

E E/G# Asus2 E

If I should close my eyes, that my soul can see,

E B

And there's a place at the table that you saved for me.

E E/G# Asus2 A/C#

So many thousand miles over land and sea,

Asus2 E Asus2 E

I hope to dare, that you hear my prayer,

Asus2 B Esus4

And somehow I'll be there.

[Verse 2]

E E/G# Asus2 E

It's but a concrete floor where my head will lay,

E B

And though the walls of this prison are as cold as clay.

E E/G# Asus2 A/C#

But there's a shaft of light where I count my days,

Asus2 E Asus2 E

So don't despair of the empty chair,

Asus2 B Esus4

And somehow I'll be there.

[Bridge]

C#m A E

Some days I'm strong, some days I'm weak,

C#m A E

And days I'm so broken I can barely speak,

C#m A E

There’s a place in my head where my thoughts still roam,

F#m B

Where somehow I've come home.

[Verse 3]

E E/G# Asus2 E

And when the Winter comes and the trees lie bare,

E B

And you just stare out the window in the darkness there.

E E/G# Asus2 A/C#

Well I was always late for every meal you'll swear,

Asus2 E Asus2 E

But keep my place and the empty chair,

Asus2 B C#m

And somehow I'll be there,

Asus2 B Esus4

And somehow I'll be there.

About The Empty Chair Chords by Sting

Learn how to play The Empty Chair by Sting with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Empty Chair chords”, “The Empty Chair guitar chords”, or “Sting The Empty Chair 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 The Empty Chair chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Empty Chair lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Esus4, E, E/G#, Asus2, B, A/C#.

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The chords for "The Empty Chair" show the original chord names (including Esus4, E, E/G#, Asus2, B, A/C#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.