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Opera House

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[Intro]
  Bbmaj7    Gm6    Fmaj7    Dm7x4
[Verse 1]
Bbmaj7Built an opera house for you in the deF6epest jungle
Bbmaj7And I walked across its stage, singing with my eF6yes closed
I've got a Bbmaj7love for youGm9  
I just can't esFmaj7cape
All of my Bbmaj7love for youGm9  
cuts me like barbed Fmaj7wire
[Chorus]
   Bbmaj7Ooh, I was meant to love youGm9  
And always keep you in my lFmaj7ife
     Bbmaj7Ooh, I was meant to love youGm9  
I knew I loved you at first Fmaj7sight
[Interlude]
  Bbmaj7    Gm6    Fmaj7    Dm7x2
[Verse 2]
       Bbmaj7If I abandoned love, I'd be a man witFmaj7hout dreams (ooh)
       Bbmaj7I'd rather be out there staring death right between its Fmaj7eyes now
And I can still Bbmaj7hear the soundGm9  
of you crying through the nFmaj7ight
There in the Bbmaj7opera houseGm9  
with no one else for Fmaj7miles
[Chorus]
   Bbmaj7Ooh, I was meant to love youGm9  
And always keep you in my lFmaj7ife
     Bbmaj7Ooh, I was meant to love youGm9  
I knew I loved you at first Fmaj7sight
[Interlude]
Bbmaj7  Gm6  Fmaj7  Dm7
Bbmaj7  Gm6  Fmaj9  Dm7
[Outro]
Bb6Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my Fmaj7life
Bb6Ooh, I was meant to love you
I knew I loved you at first sFmaj7ight

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Opera House

by Cigarettes After Sex

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbmaj7

Gm6

Fmaj7

Dm7

Gm9

Fmaj9

Bb6

[Intro]

Bbmaj7 Gm6 Fmaj7 Dm7

[Verse 1]

Bbmaj7 F6

Built an opera house for you in the deepest jungle

Bbmaj7 F6

And I walked across its stage, singing with my eyes closed

Bbmaj7 Gm9

I've got a love for you

Fmaj7

I just can't escape

Bbmaj7 Gm9

All of my love for you

Fmaj7

cuts me like barbed wire

[Chorus]

Bbmaj7 Gm9

Ooh, I was meant to love you

Fmaj7

And always keep you in my life

Bbmaj7 Gm9

Ooh, I was meant to love you

Fmaj7

I knew I loved you at first sight

[Interlude]

Bbmaj7 Gm6 Fmaj7 Dm7

[Verse 2]

Bbmaj7 Fmaj7

If I abandoned love, I'd be a man without dreams (ooh)

Bbmaj7 Fmaj7

I'd rather be out there staring death right between its eyes now

Bbmaj7 Gm9

And I can still hear the sound

Fmaj7

of you crying through the night

Bbmaj7 Gm9

There in the opera house

Fmaj7

with no one else for miles

[Chorus]

Bbmaj7 Gm9

Ooh, I was meant to love you

Fmaj7

And always keep you in my life

Bbmaj7 Gm9

Ooh, I was meant to love you

Fmaj7

I knew I loved you at first sight

[Interlude]

Bbmaj7 Gm6 Fmaj7 Dm7

Bbmaj7 Gm6 Fmaj9 Dm7

[Outro]

Bb6

Ooh, I was meant to love you

Fmaj7

And always keep you in my life

Bb6

Ooh, I was meant to love you

Fmaj7

I knew I loved you at first sight

About Opera House Chords by Cigarettes After Sex

Learn how to play Opera House by Cigarettes After Sex with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Opera House chords”, “Opera House guitar chords”, or “Cigarettes After Sex Opera House 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 Opera House chords and for experienced players who want accurate Opera House lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bbmaj7, Gm6, Fmaj7, Dm7, F6, Gm9.

FAQ — Opera House by Cigarettes After Sex

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Is "Opera House" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Opera House" by Cigarettes After Sex with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Cigarettes After Sex below.

What key is "Opera House" in?

The chords for "Opera House" show the original chord names (including Bbmaj7, Gm6, Fmaj7, Dm7, F6, Gm9). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.