Sufjan Stevens - Rake: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Rake' 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 Rake Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Sufjan Stevens

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 'Rake' smoothly on your guitar.

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

C# D#m       Fm
I never felt so safe
A line I once told her
Warm resting place
Her arm on my shoulder

Chorus:
             C# D#m
You are the rock
             Fm
You are the rake
            C#          D#m    Fm
You are the one when I watch myself
You are the rock
You are the rake
You are the one when I watch myself

We ran into a safe
When the walls came closer
She turned into a cave
Where it turned colder

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

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 'Rake' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Rake' by Sufjan Stevens.

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