Jerusalem
View chords used in this chart
G Em D G - C
G Em D G - C
G Em D G - C
G Em D G - C
G Em
In a compound on the edge of town
D G C
Security to keep the outside out
G Em
You and your friends have been discussing how
D G C
It seems rebellious to vote Conservative now
G Em
Your mind's so sharp and your eyes so bright
D G C
You shine in love, you are born anointed
G Em
You mean so well, and you'll hurt so hard
D G C
When you come to be disappointed
C Em Am Em
And I will never go home again
C Em D
And we will build Jerusalem
C Em C Em
And I don't know about us but I know about them
C Em D C G D
And we will build Jerusalem, Jerusalem
C G D
G Em
You know exactly how clever sounds
D G C
The soft consonants and rounded vowels
G Em
You know the land that she labours and
D G C
Your hypotheses have been confirmed
G Em
We all love The Smiths, and we dig The Clash
D G C
But the smell of leather is intoxicating
G Em
Brilliant minds, we are genii
D G C
We excel at drama and formal debating
Am Em Am Em
And I am never going home again
C Em D
And we will build Jerusalem
C Em C Em
And I don't know about us but I know about them
C Em D
And we will build Jerusalem
C G D
Jerusalem
C G D
Jerusalem
C Em Am G D C G
C Em Am G D C G
C G C G C G D
C Em Am G C G D
G Em
And you can take your burning gold
D G C
You can take your swords and spears
G Em
You can take your lamb of God
D G C
You can take these deadly years
G Em
You can win and win and win again
D G C
The dice are loaded, you'll never miss
G Em
But you can't build Jerusalem
D G C
'Cause you don't know what building is
C Em Am Em
And I am never going home again
C Em D
And we will build Jerusalem
C Em C Em
And I don't know about us but I know about them
C Em D
And we will build Jerusalem
C Em Am Em
And I am never going home again
C Em D
And we will build Jerusalem
C Em C Em
And I don't know about us but I know about them
C Em D
And we will build Jerusalem
C G D
Jerusalem
C G D
Jerusalem
C G D
Jerusalem
C G D
Jerusalem
How to play Jerusalem
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.