Now playing

Foreign Land

Chords

4.717 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Aminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

1/60

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 60Position: 5

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

    Am577555
     Cx35553
     Dx57775 or xx0232
     F133211
     G355433
 Am   Am   C   F|  Am   Am   C  F|
     G       F       D     G(FiFg 3) (DFig 3)
AmSteady my shaky hands
AmShut off the world's demands
to get the Cfacts down
Do you unFderstand?
AmThis is a foreign land
AmSo try to understand that
Do you unCderstand?
Do you unFderstand?
GThis is what it feels to love
then I can feel that
FThis is what it feels to love
then I can feel that
DThis is what it feels to love
then I can feel that
GThis is what it feels to love
then I can feel that
F    (Fig 3)
Even when you're all alone
D    (Fig 3)
Even when it's not your home
Am C F D
AmTake a little look around
Amnothing else hits the ground
Touch Cmy hand
up to tFhe air
AmDying in the foreign land
AmSo do you understand that
Do you unCderstand?
Do you unFderstand?
GThis is what it feels to love
then I can feel that
FThis is what it feels to love
then I can feel that
DThis is what it feels to love
then I can feel that
GThis is what it feels to love
then I can feel that
F    (Fig 3)
Even when you're all alone
D    (Fig 3)
Even when it's not your home
AmI smell the blooCd of an AustrFalianD  
AmTry to understaCnd this if you cFan
       D (Fig 4)
if you can
if you can
Am  C  F  D
GThis is what it feels to love
then I can feel that
FThis is what it feels to love
then I can feel that
D    (Fig 3)
Even when you're all alone
G    (Fig 3)
When it's not your home
              F              D           F    D(Fig 4)
I smell the blood of an Australian
(Fig 1) x2
(Fig 1)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---7----7-7-7-----5----5-5-5-----4----4-4-4-----3----3-3-3-----------------|
A|---0----0-0-0-----0----0-0-0-----0----0-0-0-----0----0-0-0-----3--2--0-----|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------3--|
e|-------2-------|---2-2--|
B|-------3-------|---3----|
G|-------2-------|---2-2--|
D|---------------|--------|
A|---------------|--------|
E|2--0-----------|-----3--|
                  (do not play this last bit 4th time)
e|-------------------------------------------------------------2-------2-2--|
B|------13-13-----12-12-----15-15-----13-13--------------------3-------3----|
G|---14--------14--------14--------14--------------------------2-------2-2--|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------3--2--0-----------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------3--2--0-----------3--|
e|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------|
G|-2/12---9---2/12---9-----|            / = slide
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
(Fig 4)
e|------------------------|
B|------------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|----5---5-5---5-5-------|
E|------3-----3-----4-----|

All chords in this song (5)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Foreign Land

by Eskimo Joe

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

577555

x35553

x57775 or xx0232

133211

355433

Am Am C F Am Am C F

| |

G F D G F D

(Fig 3) (Fig 3)

Steady my shaky hands

Shut off the world's demands

to get the facts down

Do you understand?

This is a foreign land

So try to understand that

Do you understand?

This is what it feels to love

then I can feel that

This is what it feels to love

then I can feel that

This is what it feels to love

then I can feel that

This is what it feels to love

then I can feel that

F (Fig 3)

Even when you're all alone

D (Fig 3)

Even when it's not your home

Am C F D

Take a little look around

nothing else hits the ground

Touch my hand

up to the air

Dying in the foreign land

So do you understand that

Do you understand?

This is what it feels to love

then I can feel that

This is what it feels to love

then I can feel that

This is what it feels to love

then I can feel that

This is what it feels to love

then I can feel that

F (Fig 3)

Even when you're all alone

D (Fig 3)

Even when it's not your home

Am C F D

I smell the blood of an Australian

Am C F

Try to understand this if you can

D (Fig 4)

if you can

Am C F D

This is what it feels to love

then I can feel that

This is what it feels to love

then I can feel that

D (Fig 3)

Even when you're all alone

G (Fig 3)

When it's not your home

F D F D

(Fig 4)

I smell the blood of an Australian

(Fig 1) x2

(Fig 1)

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|---7----7-7-7-----5----5-5-5-----4----4-4-4-----3----3-3-3-----------------|

A|---0----0-0-0-----0----0-0-0-----0----0-0-0-----0----0-0-0-----3--2--0-----|

E|------------------------------------------------------------------------3--|

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

B|-------3-------|---3----|

G|-------2-------|---2-2--|

D|---------------|--------|

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

E|2--0-----------|-----3--|

(do not play this last bit 4th time)

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

B|------13-13-----12-12-----15-15-----13-13--------------------3-------3----|

G|---14--------14--------14--------14--------------------------2-------2-2--|

D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------------3--2--0-----------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------------------3--2--0-----------3--|

e|-------------------------|

B|-------------------------|

G|-2/12---9---2/12---9-----| / = slide

D|-------------------------|

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

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

(Fig 4)

e|------------------------|

B|------------------------|

G|------------------------|

D|------------------------|

A|----5---5-5---5-5-------|

E|------3-----3-----4-----|

About Foreign Land Chords by Eskimo Joe

Learn how to play Foreign Land by Eskimo Joe with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Foreign Land chords”, “Foreign Land guitar chords”, or “Eskimo Joe Foreign Land 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 Foreign Land chords and for experienced players who want accurate Foreign Land lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, D, F, G, B.

FAQ — Foreign Land by Eskimo Joe

How do I play "Foreign Land" by Eskimo Joe on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Foreign Land" by Eskimo Joe 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.

Are the chords for "Foreign Land" by Eskimo Joe free?

Yes. The chords for "Foreign Land" by Eskimo Joe are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Foreign Land" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "Foreign Land"?

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

Is "Foreign Land" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Foreign Land" by Eskimo Joe with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Eskimo Joe below.

What key is "Foreign Land" in?

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