The Upper Peninsula Chords
The Upper Peninsula by Sufjan Stevens is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, Bm, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
Em Bm C D
Em Bm C D
Em Bm C D
Em Bm C D
Em
verse 1
(Em) Bm C D Em
I live in America with a pair of Payless shoes
Bm C D Em
The Upper Peninsula and the television news
Bm C D Em
I've seen my wife at the K-Mart
Bm C D D Em
In strange ideas we live apart
Em Bm C D
Em Bm C D
Em Bm C D
Em Bm C D
Em
verse 2
(Em) Bm C D Em
I live in a trailer home with a snowmobile, my car
Bm C D Em
The window is broken out and the interstate is far
Bm C D Em
I drove all night to find my child
Bm C D Em
In strange ideas he's been revived
Em Bm C D
Em Bm C D
Em Bm C D
Em Bm C D
Em
verse 3
(Em) Bm C D Em
In strange ideas, in stran-ger times
Bm C D Em
I've no idea what's right sometimes
Bm C D Em
I lost my mind, I lost my wife
Bm C D Em
I lost my job, I lost my life
Ending
Em Bm C D
Em Bm C D
Em Bm C D
Em Bm C D
Em