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Lament

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DmToday there was a tEmragedy
FUnderneath the Gmbridge
DmA man walked
Cold and bEmlue
Into La MFentGm  
The sDmky coloured peEmrfect
As the mFan slipped aGmway
GmWaving with a lasEmt vanilla smBbile
DmSomewhere at a tEmable
FTwo drowned foolsGm  
DmSmoking
Drinking wEmater as they tFalkedGm  
DmOf how they loved our lEmady
And Foh the smell as cGmandles die
GmOne more iEmce cream river boBbdy
GmFlowed undEmerneath the bridBbge
GmUnderneath the bridDmge 

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Lament

by The Cure

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dm Em

Today there was a tragedy

F Gm

Underneath the bridge

A man walked

Cold and blue

F Gm

Into La Ment

Dm Em

The sky coloured perfect

F Gm

As the man slipped away

Gm Em Bb

Waving with a last vanilla smile

Dm Em

Somewhere at a table

F Gm

Two drowned fools

Smoking

Em F Gm

Drinking water as they talked

Dm Em

Of how they loved our lady

F Gm

And oh the smell as candles die

Gm Em Bb

One more ice cream river body

Gm Em Bb

Flowed underneath the bridge

Gm Dm

Underneath the bridge

About Lament Chords by The Cure

Learn how to play Lament by The Cure with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lament chords”, “Lament guitar chords”, or “The Cure Lament 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 Lament chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lament lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Em, F, Gm, A, Bb.

FAQ — Lament by The Cure

How do I play "Lament" by The Cure on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Lament" by The Cure on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

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Can I transpose "Lament" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "Lament"?

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

Is "Lament" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Lament" in?

The chords for "Lament" show the original chord names (including Dm, Em, F, Gm, A, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.