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Empty Chairs

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[Intro]
G Am C D G
e|---2p0---------------------------------|
B|-------3-1p0-1/3-5/7---5/7---5/7-------|
G|-------------2/4-5/7---5/7---5/7-------|
D|------------------------------------0--|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
GI feel the trembling tingle of a Amsleepless night
CCreep through my Dfingers and the Gmoon is bright
GBeams of blue come flickering through my Amwindow pane
CLike gypsy Dmoths that dance around a Gcandle flame
[Chorus]
GAnd I wonder if you AmknowD  
That I never underGstood
That alEmthough you said you'd Amgo
CUntil you Ddid I never thought you GwouldAm  D  
[Verse 2]
GMoonlight used to bathe the contours Amof your face
CWhile chestnut hair fell all aDround the pillow Gcase
GAnd the fragrance of your flowers rest beAmneath my head
CA sympathy bouDquet left with the Glove that's dead
[Chorus]
GAnd I wonder if you AmknowD  
That I never underGstood
That alEmthough you said you'd Amgo
CUntil you Ddid I never thought you GwouldAm  D  
[Bridge]
GNever thought the words you said were Emtrue
CNever thought you said just what you Dmeant
BmNever knew how much I needed Emyou
CNever thought you'd AmleaveD, until you GwentAm  D  
[Verse 3]
GMorning comes and morning goes with Amno regret
CAnd evening brings the Dmemories I Gcan't forget
GEmpty rooms that echo as I Amclimb the stairs
CAnd empty clothes that Ddrape and fall on Gempty chairs
[Chorus]
GAnd I wonder if you AmknowD  
That I never underGstood
That alEmthough you said you'd Amgo
CUntil you Ddid I never thought you Gwould
[Outro]
G Am C D G

The story behind the song

Don McLean is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, sometimes called the "American Troubadour." He is widely recognized for his folk rock songs, with "American Pie" being his most famous. This song is another example of his work in the folk rock genre.

AI-written from these sources:Don McLean — Wikipedia ↗

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Empty Chairs

by Don McLean

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

G Am C D G

e|---2p0---------------------------------|

B|-------3-1p0-1/3-5/7---5/7---5/7-------|

G|-------------2/4-5/7---5/7---5/7-------|

D|------------------------------------0--|

A|---------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

G Am

I feel the trembling tingle of a sleepless night

C D G

Creep through my fingers and the moon is bright

G Am

Beams of blue come flickering through my window pane

C D G

Like gypsy moths that dance around a candle flame

[Chorus]

G Am D

And I wonder if you know

That I never understood

Em Am

That although you said you'd go

C D G Am D

Until you did I never thought you would

[Verse 2]

G Am

Moonlight used to bathe the contours of your face

C D G

While chestnut hair fell all around the pillow case

G Am

And the fragrance of your flowers rest beneath my head

C D G

A sympathy bouquet left with the love that's dead

[Chorus]

G Am D

And I wonder if you know

That I never understood

Em Am

That although you said you'd go

C D G Am D

Until you did I never thought you would

[Bridge]

G Em

Never thought the words you said were true

C D

Never thought you said just what you meant

Bm Em

Never knew how much I needed you

C Am D G Am D

Never thought you'd leave, until you went

[Verse 3]

G Am

Morning comes and morning goes with no regret

C D G

And evening brings the memories I can't forget

G Am

Empty rooms that echo as I climb the stairs

C D G

And empty clothes that drape and fall on empty chairs

[Chorus]

G Am D

And I wonder if you know

That I never understood

Em Am

That although you said you'd go

C D G

Until you did I never thought you would

[Outro]

G Am C D G

About Empty Chairs Chords by Don McLean

Learn how to play Empty Chairs by Don McLean with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Empty Chairs chords”, “Empty Chairs guitar chords”, or “Don McLean Empty Chairs 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 Empty Chairs chords and for experienced players who want accurate Empty Chairs lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am, C, D, B, A.

FAQ — Empty Chairs by Don McLean

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Is "Empty Chairs" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Empty Chairs" by Don McLean with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Don McLean below.

What key is "Empty Chairs" in?

The chords for "Empty Chairs" show the original chord names (including G, Am, C, D, B, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.