Now playing

A Place For Grief

Chords

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

[Intro]
|  Em|  Em|  Cmaj7|  Cmaj7|  Em|  Em|  Cmaj7|  Cmaj7|
[Verse]
EmWalls bleed pictures Cmaj7bend their fractured frames
EmFeatures on canvas Cmaj7torn
EmBurning mirror Cmaj7breaking down to sand
EmFree from jails of Cmaj7form
[Pre-chorus]
B7(omit3)       Gbdim/C
The black water future I see
Esus2/4    B7(omit3)
So hard to drain
B7(omit3)               Gbdim/C
The small child in everyone is forced to bleed
Esus2/4       B7(omit3)
To live life again
[Chorus]
The Emlight ever Gcloser we believeDsus4/F#  
Is Emonly a place for Ggrief
|  G   Gmaj7   G|  Bb|  G| C#sus2(b5) |  G|
Every Clife's Cmaj7so    Bm7small Bmwe A7(b5)call   A(b5)it    Emprecious
                C   Cmaj7   Bbmaj7B7(omit3)*    A7(b5)  G  
And every soul is so   loved  a     -     bove
[Bridge]
|  Em|  Em|  Cmaj7|  Cmaj7|  Em|  Em|  Cmaj7|  Cmaj7|
[Verse]
EmDays glide through a Cmaj7skin of open pores
EmStretched on bended Cmaj7frames
EmYears long on sanded Cmaj7banks around your shores
EmCounting every Cmaj7grain
[Pre-chorus]
B7(omit3)           Gbdim/C
Words form poisoned worlds I never see
Esus2/4    B7(omit3)
So hard to hear
B7(omit3)        Gbdim/C
Ring the bell of truth in every dream
Esus2/4     B7(omit3)
No life, no fear
[Chorus]
Every Emnight brings Gdisasters to our roomsDsus4/F#  
A Emlife time inside Gyou
|  G   Gmaj7   G|  Bb|  G| C#sus2(b5) |  G|
|  C|  C   Cmaj7|  Bm7|  Bm7   Bm|  A7(b5)|  A7(b5)   A(b5)|  Em|  Em|
|  C|  C   Cmaj7|  Bbmaj7|  Bbmaj7B7(omit3)* |  A7(b5)|  A7(b5)|  Em   A|  G|
[Outro]
|  G   Gmaj7   G|  Bb|  G| C#sus2(b5) |
| C#sus2(b5) | C#sus2(b5) | C#sus2(b5) | C#sus2(b5) |
*************************
       Chord Key
         Em= 022000
      Cmaj7= x32000
B7(omit3)  = x242xx
    Gbdim/C= x342xx
Esus2/4    = 0x42xx
          G= 320003
   Dsus4/F#= 2000xx
      Gmaj7= 320002
         Bb= x1333x
C#sus2(b5) = x4564x
          C= x32010
        Bm7= x24232
         Bm= x24432
     A7(b5)= x0102x
      A(b5)= x0122x
     Bbmaj7= x1023x
B7(omit3)* = x0440x
          A= x0222x
*************************

All chords in this song (14)

🎸 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

A Place For Grief

by Graham Coxon

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Dsus4/F#

Gmaj7

Bm7

A7(b5)

A(b5)

Bbmaj7

Gbdim/C

[Intro]

Em Em Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Em Em Cmaj7 Cmaj7

| | | | | | | | |

[Verse]

Em Cmaj7

Walls bleed pictures bend their fractured frames

Em Cmaj7

Features on canvas torn

Em Cmaj7

Burning mirror breaking down to sand

Em Cmaj7

Free from jails of form

[Pre-chorus]

B7(omit3) Gbdim/C

The black water future I see

Esus2/4 B7(omit3)

So hard to drain

B7(omit3) Gbdim/C

The small child in everyone is forced to bleed

Esus2/4 B7(omit3)

To live life again

[Chorus]

Em G Dsus4/F#

The light ever closer we believe

Em G

Is only a place for grief

G Gmaj7 G Bb G G

C Cmaj7 Bm7 Bm A7(b5) A(b5) Em

Every life's so small we call it precious

C Cmaj7 Bbmaj7 A7(b5) G

B7(omit3)*

And every soul is so loved a - bove

[Bridge]

Em Em Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Em Em Cmaj7 Cmaj7

| | | | | | | | |

[Verse]

Em Cmaj7

Days glide through a skin of open pores

Em Cmaj7

Stretched on bended frames

Em Cmaj7

Years long on sanded banks around your shores

Em Cmaj7

Counting every grain

[Pre-chorus]

B7(omit3) Gbdim/C

Words form poisoned worlds I never see

Esus2/4 B7(omit3)

So hard to hear

B7(omit3) Gbdim/C

Ring the bell of truth in every dream

Esus2/4 B7(omit3)

No life, no fear

[Chorus]

Em G Dsus4/F#

Every night brings disasters to our rooms

Em G

A life time inside you

G Gmaj7 G Bb G G

C C Cmaj7 Bm7 Bm7 Bm A7(b5) A7(b5) A(b5) Em Em

| | | | | | | | |

C C Cmaj7 Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 A7(b5) A7(b5) Em A G

[Outro]

G Gmaj7 G Bb G

*************************

Chord Key

= 022000

Cmaj7

= x32000

B7(omit3) = x242xx

Gbdim/C

= x342xx

Esus2/4 = 0x42xx

= 320003

Dsus4/F#

= 2000xx

Gmaj7

= 320002

= x1333x

C#sus2(b5) = x4564x

= x32010

Bm7

= x24232

= x24432

A7(b5)

= x0102x

A(b5)

= x0122x

Bbmaj7

= x1023x

B7(omit3)* = x0440x

= x0222x

*************************

About A Place For Grief Chords by Graham Coxon

Learn how to play A Place For Grief by Graham Coxon with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “A Place For Grief chords”, “A Place For Grief guitar chords”, or “Graham Coxon A Place For Grief 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 A Place For Grief chords and for experienced players who want accurate A Place For Grief lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Cmaj7, B7, Gbdim/C, Esus2, G.

FAQ — A Place For Grief by Graham Coxon

How do I play "A Place For Grief" by Graham Coxon on guitar?

Open the free chords for "A Place For Grief" by Graham Coxon 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 "A Place For Grief" by Graham Coxon free?

Yes. The chords for "A Place For Grief" by Graham Coxon are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "A Place For Grief" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "A Place For Grief"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "A Place For Grief" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "A Place For Grief" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "A Place For Grief" by Graham Coxon with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Graham Coxon below.

What key is "A Place For Grief" in?

The chords for "A Place For Grief" show the original chord names (including Em, Cmaj7, B7, Gbdim/C, Esus2, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.