Lily Chords
Lily by Benjamin Gibbard is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, F/C, Bb, Bb/F, C, A7, Dm, Am, Gm and C7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
F F/C F F/C
Bb Bb/F Bb Bb/F (keep alternating bass note pattern throughout verses)
F Bb
Lily is a blinding light devouring the dark
F Bb
Lily is a 5 alarm fire that rages inside my heart
F C Bb F C Bb
And all I want to do is tell her that my love is true
F C Bb A7 Bb
Tell her that my love is true
F Bb
Lily is a big brass band who fills the air with song
F Bb
Lily is a destination and she's where my arms belong
F C Bb
'Cause whenever she is there with me
F C Bb
I know where I'm supposed to be
F C Bb A7 Bb
I know where I want to be
F F/C F
Dm Am Bb
'Cause I just flip when I kiss lips
Dm Gm C7
And all my senses reel
F Bb
Lily's the Pacific Ocean and I'm standing at her shores
F
And Lily she is never-ending
Bb
There's so much left in store
F C Bb F C Bb
And all I want to do is tell her that my love is true
F C Bb A7 Bb
Tell her that my love is true
end on F