Indie, Folk

For Emma Chords

Bon Iver Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · Em · G

Bon Iver’s melancholic and atmospheric indie folk song about lost love and reflection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a gentle, steady rhythm to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

So apropos, saw death on a sunny snow

Am F C G

For every glowing minute on the clock

C G

And I was only for to die beside

Am F C G

For the ashes of the oak, oh for Emma

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Verse 2

C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Am F C G

I’ve seen better sunsets on the clock

C G

And I was only for to die beside

Am F C G

For the ashes of the oak, oh for Emma

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Bridge

Am F C

For every life, forgo the parable

Am F C

For the ashes of the oak

Am F C

For every life, forgo the parable

Am F C

For the ashes of the oak

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Practice tip: Practice the F to C transition, as it’s central to the song; use a simple down-strum on each chord change to get comfortable before adding the full strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · Em · G

Bon Iver’s melancholic and atmospheric indie folk song about lost love and reflection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a gentle, steady rhythm to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

So apropos, saw death on a sunny snow

Am F C G

For every glowing minute on the clock

C G

And I was only for to die beside

Am F C G

For the ashes of the oak, oh for Emma

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Verse 2

C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Am F C G

I’ve seen better sunsets on the clock

C G

And I was only for to die beside

Am F C G

For the ashes of the oak, oh for Emma

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Bridge

Am F C

For every life, forgo the parable

Am F C

For the ashes of the oak

Am F C

For every life, forgo the parable

Am F C

For the ashes of the oak

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Practice tip: Practice the F to C transition, as it’s central to the song; use a simple down-strum on each chord change to get comfortable before adding the full strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · Em · G

Bon Iver’s melancholic and atmospheric indie folk song about lost love and reflection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a gentle, steady rhythm to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

So apropos, saw death on a sunny snow

Am F C G

For every glowing minute on the clock

C G

And I was only for to die beside

Am F C G

For the ashes of the oak, oh for Emma

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Verse 2

C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Am F C G

I’ve seen better sunsets on the clock

C G

And I was only for to die beside

Am F C G

For the ashes of the oak, oh for Emma

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Bridge

Am F C

For every life, forgo the parable

Am F C

For the ashes of the oak

Am F C

For every life, forgo the parable

Am F C

For the ashes of the oak

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Practice tip: Practice the F to C transition, as it’s central to the song; use a simple down-strum on each chord change to get comfortable before adding the full strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · Em · G

Bon Iver’s melancholic and atmospheric indie folk song about lost love and reflection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a gentle, steady rhythm to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

So apropos, saw death on a sunny snow

Am F C G

For every glowing minute on the clock

C G

And I was only for to die beside

Am F C G

For the ashes of the oak, oh for Emma

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Verse 2

C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Am F C G

I’ve seen better sunsets on the clock

C G

And I was only for to die beside

Am F C G

For the ashes of the oak, oh for Emma

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Bridge

Am F C

For every life, forgo the parable

Am F C

For the ashes of the oak

Am F C

For every life, forgo the parable

Am F C

For the ashes of the oak

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Practice tip: Practice the F to C transition, as it’s central to the song; use a simple down-strum on each chord change to get comfortable before adding the full strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · Em · G

Bon Iver’s melancholic and atmospheric indie folk song about lost love and reflection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a gentle, steady rhythm to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

So apropos, saw death on a sunny snow

Am F C G

For every glowing minute on the clock

C G

And I was only for to die beside

Am F C G

For the ashes of the oak, oh for Emma

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Verse 2

C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Am F C G

I’ve seen better sunsets on the clock

C G

And I was only for to die beside

Am F C G

For the ashes of the oak, oh for Emma

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Bridge

Am F C

For every life, forgo the parable

Am F C

For the ashes of the oak

Am F C

For every life, forgo the parable

Am F C

For the ashes of the oak

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Practice tip: Practice the F to C transition, as it’s central to the song; use a simple down-strum on each chord change to get comfortable before adding the full strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · Em · G

Bon Iver’s melancholic and atmospheric indie folk song about lost love and reflection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a gentle, steady rhythm to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

So apropos, saw death on a sunny snow

Am F C G

For every glowing minute on the clock

C G

And I was only for to die beside

Am F C G

For the ashes of the oak, oh for Emma

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Verse 2

C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Am F C G

I’ve seen better sunsets on the clock

C G

And I was only for to die beside

Am F C G

For the ashes of the oak, oh for Emma

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Bridge

Am F C

For every life, forgo the parable

Am F C

For the ashes of the oak

Am F C

For every life, forgo the parable

Am F C

For the ashes of the oak

Chorus

F C

Go find another lover

G

To bring a… to string along

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

F C

I’ve seen better sunsets

G

Burning at the meadowlark

F C G

With all your lies you’re still very lovely

Practice tip: Practice the F to C transition, as it’s central to the song; use a simple down-strum on each chord change to get comfortable before adding the full strum pattern.