Congratulations Chords
by Paul Simon
Congratulations by Paul Simon is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A/B, E, D#aug, E7, F#m7, D#m7/5-, Bm/D, C#m, Bm, A, A7/G, Bm7/F#, F#aug, G, B7, F#dim, E/G#, D, A7, B and G#m. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse: 1
A/B E D#aug
Congratulations
E7 F#m7 D#m7/5- Bm/D
Oh, seems like you've done it again
Bm/D C#m Bm A A7/G Bm7/F#
And I ain't had such misery
F#aug G B7 E
Since I don't know when
E F#dim E/G# A D
Oh, and I don't know when,
E F#dim E/G# A D
oh, and I don't know when
Verse: 2
E A E/G# F#m7 E E7
I notice so ma - ny people
F#m7 D#m7/5- Bm/D
Slipping away
Bm/D C#m Bm A A7/G Bm7/F#
And many more waiting in the lines
F#aug G B7 E
In the courtrooms today
E F#dim E/G# A D A A7
oh, in the courtrooms today
B
Love is not a game
B
Love is not a toy
E A D A7
Love's no romance
B
Love will do you in
B
And love will wash you out
E A
And needless to say
E/G# F#m7 B7 E F#m7 G#m
You won't stand a chance, you won't stand a chance
Verse: 3
A/B E D#aug
I'm hungry for learning
E7 F#m7 D#m7/5- Bm/D
Won't you answer me please
Bm/D C#m Bm A A7/G Bm7/F#
Can a man and a woman
F#aug G B7 E
Live together in peace,
E A D E A
Oh, live together in peace?
Instrumental