Small Blue Thing Chords
by Suzanne Vega
Small Blue Thing by Suzanne Vega is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords Em, D, C, F, G, Am9 and Bm7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Em D C D
Verse
Em D
Today I am
C D
A small blue thing
Em D
Like a marble
C D
Or an eye
Em D
With my knees against my mouth
C D
I am perfectly round
Em D C D
I am watching you
F G F
I am cold against your skin
G F
You are perfectly reflected
G F
I am lost inside your pocket
G
I am lost against
Am9
Your fingers
Bm7 Am9
I am falling down the stairs
Bm7 Am9
I am skipping on the sidewalk
Bm7 Am9
I am thrown against the sky
Bm7 Am9
I am raining down in pieces
Bm7 Am9
I am scattering like light
Bm7 Am9
Scattering like light
Bm7 Am9
Scattering like light
Em D
Today I am
C D
A small blue thing
Em D
Made of China
C D
Made of glass
Em D
I am cool and smooth and curious
C D
I never blink
Em D C
I am turning in your hand
D Em D C D
Turning in your hand
F G F
I am cold against your skin
G F
You are perfectly reflected
G F
I am lost inside your pocket
G
I am lost against
Am9
Your fingers
Bm7 Am9
I am falling down the stairs
Bm7 Am9
I am skipping on the sidewalk
Bm7 Am9
I am thrown against the sky
Bm7 Am9
I am raining down in pieces
Bm7 Am9
I am scattering like light
Bm7 Am9
Scattering like light
Bm7 Am9
Scattering like light
Em D
Today I am
C D
A small blue thing
Em D
Made of China
C D
Made of glass
Em D
I am cool and smooth and curious
C D
I never blink
Em D C
I am turning in your hand
D Em
Turning in your hand
D C
Turning in your hand
D Em
Turning in your hand
D C
Small blue thing
D Em
Turning in your hand