The Chimera Chords
The Chimera by Smashing Pumpkins is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, F#m, G, A and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
D F#m G A(x3) Bm A
D G
Fairy tales and time in whales
D G
Substitutes for sin
A G D F#m G A
It takes some life to find the light within
D F#m G A
Whistle past the lane, lover
D F#m G A
Whistle past the lane
A G F#m G(listen to the song)
'Cause love's forever strange
D F#m G A
Nestle on the moon, sunshine
D F#m G A
Nestle on the moon
D F#m G A
Should you hear that faint murmur
A A G F#m G D F#m G A
Of what love might do
D G A F#m
Seven stars that shine
Bm G
In my mind, oh in my mind
D G A F#m
I'll take you with me where I climb
Bm G F#m D
In my mind, oh my mind
A Bm
And if I'm wrong I'm right
G D
I'm never gonna lose you
Bm A
If I'm wrong I'm right
G F#m G A D
Take me to your life
D F#m G A
Summertime's the only child
D F#m G Bm A D
Summertime's the only child this night
D F#m G A
You want to brace the golden fool
D F#m G Bm A D
Let's make this right
D F#m G A(x3) Bm A
D G
Nightingales and nursery crimes
D G
Twins that spark the charts
A G D F#m G A
It takes some trust to find a trust apart
D F#m G A
Whistle past the lane, lover
D F#m G A
Whistle past the lane
A G F#m G (listen to the song)
'Cause love's forever strange
D F#m G A
Nestle on the sun, starlight
D F#m G A
Nestle on the sun
D F#m G A
Should you hear that faint murmur
A G F#m G D F#m G A
Of what love has done
D G A F#m
Seven stars that weeps
Bm G
In my sleep, oh in my sleep
D G A F#m
I'll take you with me where I keep
Bm G F#m D
In my sleep, oh my sleep
A Bm
And if I'm wrong I'm right
G D
I'm never gonna lose you
Bm A
If I'm wrong I'm right
G F#m G A D
Take me to your life
D F#m G A(x4)
D F#m G A (for the rest of the song)
All you need is you, lover
All you need is you
All you need is you, lover
So please need me too
What you need is love, stranger
What you need is love
When your love needs it's danger
Please let me through when I've got you