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Vance Joy - Like Gold Chords

Chord reference C, Em, G, D
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[C] [Em] [G] [D] [C]Time to let it go, [Em]it won’t let go of me [G]Hanging by a thread, [D]cutting the cord And then falling back into the, [C]black ’cause if I don’t [Em]If I wait ’til it feels right, I’ll be [G]waiting my whole life [D]Closing my eyes, remember how we were like

[C]Gold, when you see me, [Em]hi, if you need me [G]Babe, that’s the way it [D]was, that’s the history [C]Blue, how we used to [Em]roar, like an open [G]fire That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history

[C]Ooo, [Em]oo [G]That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history [C]Ooo, [Em]oo [G]That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history

[C]I have a memory, you’re [Em]visiting me at night [G]Climbing in my bed, [D]you were so quiet That you never woke me. [C]I love the way you could [Em]See the good in everything, [G]but, do we fuel the fire? [D]Closing my eyes, remember how we were like

[C]Gold, when you see me, [Em]hi, if you need me [G]Babe, that’s the way it [D]was, that’s the history [C]Blue, how we used to [Em]roar, like an open [G]fire That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history

[C]Started with a word, [Em]now, look at where we are [G]Everything we’ve done, [D]it’s there on our faces For anyone willing to, [C]read between the lines [Em]Now, look at where we are, [G]everything we’ve done It’s [D]there on our faces for anyone willing to

[C]Ooo, [Em]oo [G]That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history [C]Ooo, [Em]oo [G]That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history

[C]Well, I got a feeling, [D]darling, it’s [G]possible ‘Cause love’s got no [C]ceiling, [D]now, that it’s [G]just so strong And I got a [C]feeling, like [D]everything is [G]possible I’m [C]trying to [D]change, [C]mmm

[C]Gold, when you see me, [Em]hi, if you need me [G]Babe, that’s the way it [D]was, that’s the history [C]Blue, how we used to [Em]roar, like an open [G]fire That’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history

[C]Started with a word, [Em]now, look at where we are [G]Everything we’ve done, [D]it’s there on our faces For anyone willing to, [C]read between the lines [Em]Now, look at where we are, [G]everything we’ve done [D]Started out with just one…

[C]Ooo, [Em]oo, [G]ooo, [D]oo [C]Ooo, [Em]oo, [G]ooo, [D]oo

[C]Gold, when you see me, [Em]hi, if you need me [G]Babe, that’s the way it [D]was, but that’s history

Artist Vance Joy
Album Nation of Two
Genres Alternative, Indie
Year 2018
Key C

How to Play Like Gold on Guitar?

Vance Joy - Like Gold can be played in the key of C using the C, Em, G, D chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Like Gold with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.