The Kooks - Gap: Guitar Chords
Learn to play 'Gap' 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.
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Learn Gap Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kooks
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 'Gap' smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Gm Cm7 So put a spanner in the works, D D# F of your mind Gm Cm7 It's easier to work, D D# F But I don't mind, Gm Cm7 You're better in defeat so, D D# F Just don't try Gm Cm7 To take away all the things D Cm So dear in my life. Chorus: G# D# I have to break down all A# Cm7 A# the corners of the world. G# D# Don't heap this praise on me, A# Cm7 A# I know I don't deserve it. G# D# But what's all of this I see? A# Cm7 Yeah you're leaving right beside me, A# G# D# And I miss you, and I need you. A# I do. G# Cm7 A# But don't go, take my love, Cm A# G# I won't let you, I'm saying please don't go. Cm7 A# Don't go, take my love, Cm A# I won't let you, I'm saying please don't go. Well, leave your lover now, it’s your turn And see your mother now, I hope she’s okay You’re better in defeat so let’s not try To take away all the things so dear in our lives Chorus But don’t go and take my love I won’t let you, I’m saying please don’t go Don’t go, take my love I won’t let you, I’m saying please don’t go D# All of my life, Fm G# Trying to understand. Fm All of my life, D# G# Trying to hold a hand. Chorus: I have to break down all the corners of this world Don’t heap this praise on me, I know I don’t deserve it What’s all this I see? Yeah, you’re leaving right beside me And I miss you and I love you and that's true You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  Cm7  D  D#  F  Fm  Gm  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 'Gap' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Gap' by The Kooks.