Kings of Leon - On the Chin: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'On the Chin' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn On the Chin Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kings of Leon

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'On the Chin' smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G                                           C
There's this boy I know whose afraid of the ocean
G                                    C
Never quite found love he drank the love potion
G
I'll be on the chain smoking in the basement
  C                      G C
shattered like the windows

Chorus:
Em     D/F#                G
All my life I was born to lead
Em     D/F#              G
Worry not just leave me be
Em   D/F#           G
I'll abide till the end
      C/E                D/F#             G
I'll take it all on the chin for you my friend

Parked my bag of bones back of the station
He said make yourself at home so
I started day drinking
Said I believe in time after 7, 8 or 9
You'll fall yourself to pieces

Chorus - x2

I'll take it on the chin for you my friend


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play 'On the Chin' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'On the Chin' by Kings of Leon.