The Smiths - Vicar in a Tutu: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Vicar in a Tutu' 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 Vicar in a Tutu Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Smiths

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 'Vicar in a Tutu' smoothly on your guitar.

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

E
I was minding my business
Lifting some lead off
The roof of the Holy Name church
It was worthwhile living a laughable life
To set my eyes on the blistering sight

Chorus:
                C#m
Of a vicar in a tutu
He's not strange
         A                           B
He just wants to live his life this way

A scanty bit of a thing
With a decorative ring
That wouldn't cover the head of a goose
As Rose collects the money in a canister
Who comes sliding down the bannister?

Chorus

The monkish monsignor
With a head full of plaster
Said "My man, get your vile soul dry-cleaned"
As Rose counts the money in the canister
As natural as rain
He dances again
My God!

           C#m
Vicar in a tutu
Oh yeah
    A  B E
Oh yeah...
            C#m
Vicar in a tutu
Oh yeah
    A   B
Oh yeah...

The next day in the pulpit
With freedom and ease
Combatting ignorance, dust, and disease
As Rose counts the money in the canister
As natural as rain
He dances again and again and again

Chorus:
                    C#m
And the fabric of a tutu
Any man could get used to
    A              B
And I am a living sign

             C#m  A  B
I'm a living sign....
             C#m  A  B
I'm a living sign....


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

B

Guitar chord B

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 'Vicar in a Tutu' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Vicar in a Tutu' by The Smiths.