Slowdive - Ballad Of Sister Sue: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Ballad Of Sister Sue' 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 Ballad Of Sister Sue Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Slowdive

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 'Ballad Of Sister Sue' smoothly on your guitar.

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      F#m
Don't tell me
I'm lost if I don't seem too sure what to wear
      C#7
Don't tell me
I'm lost if
I don't seem too sure what to wear
           D
There's a fire in my head and
I'm blinded by all I can't see
           C#7
There's a fire in my head and
I'm blinded by all I can't see

Dancing to nowhere,
I’m losing my head among thieves
Dancing to nowhere,
I’m losing my head among thieves
And the man at the bar
looked like all that he needed was gone
And the man at the bar
looked like all that he needed was gone

Chorus:
 F#m
Sister
      A            D     Bm
I've lost all the feeling
     F#m
I'm lost and I'm sold
   A          D      Bm
I lay down beside you
 F#m  A
Sister
      D    Bm
I'm blinded
     F#m
It's only my eyes
      A           D  Bm
I've sold them before

The man said the drink in his hand
would be all he required
The man said the drink in his hand
would be all he required
And it seemed much the same when
he pointed the gun at his head
And it seemed much the same when
he pointed the gun at his head

Filled it with lead
It made so much noise that
I checked out of town, yeah
Blood on my face and the words
of a sage in my mind
(It made so much noise that
I checked out of town, yeah)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#7

Guitar chord C#7

D

Guitar chord D

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 'Ballad Of Sister Sue' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Ballad Of Sister Sue' by Slowdive.