Metaphor chords by
Sparks (Official Version)

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Key: D minorDifficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A diamond ring
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
The first day of summer
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
A turn-on
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
An aphrodisiac

Chorus 1
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig metaphors
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig metaphors
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig metaphors
G#m G#m 
 
Use   them wisely
F# F# 
 
Use them well
E E 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
And you'll never know the hell of loneliness
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m

Verse 2
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
A metaphor is a popular place
A pocket space
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
A multiplex showing
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
A remake whose action is louder than words
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
She whispers "can we be going, going?"

Chorus 2
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig metaphors
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig metaphors
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig metaphors
G#m G#m 
 
Use   them wisely
F# F# 
 
Use them well
E E 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
And you'll never know the hell of loneliness
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m

Verse 3
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Whose up for a metaphor?
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
(We're up for a metaphor)
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Are you chicks up for a metaphor?
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
(Yes, we're up for a metaphor)
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't mix   them
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
(We, we, we  won't mix   them)
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Don't, don't, don't, don't, mix   them
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
(We wouldn't dream of mixing them)
F# F# 
 
Use them wisely
E/F# E/F# 
 
Use    them well
F# F# 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
And you'll never know   the hell of loneliness

Interlude 1

C#m

Verse 4
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A diamond ring
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
The first day of summer
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
A turn-on
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
An aphrodisiac

Chorus 3
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
metaphors
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
metaphors
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
metaphors

Verse 5
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A diamond ring
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
The first day of summer
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
A turn-on
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
An aphrodisiac

Chorus 4
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
metaphors
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
metaphors
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
metaphors
G#m G#m 
 
Use   them wisely
F# F# 
 
Use them well
E E 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
And you'll never know the hell of loneliness
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m

Bridge 1
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
A metaphor is a glorious thing
G#7 G#7 
 
G#7sus4 G#7sus4 
 
G#7 G#7 
 
(Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g,      dig,  dig)
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
G#7 G#7 
 
G#7sus4 G#7sus4 
 
G#7 G#7 
 
(Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g,      dig,  dig)
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
A metaphor is a glorious thing
G#7 G#7 
 
G#7sus4 G#7sus4 
 
G#7 G#7 
 
(Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g,      dig,  dig)
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
G#7 G#7 
 
G#7sus4 G#7sus4 
 
G#7 G#7 
 
(Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g,      dig,  dig)
F# F# 
 
E E 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
metaphors
F# F# 
 
E E 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
metaphors
F# F# 
 
E E 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
C#m C#m 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
metaphors

Outro 1

Use them wisely

Use them well

C#m

And you'll never know the hell of loneliness

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsC#m F# G#m E E/F#...

Chords

C#m
F#
G#m
E
E/F#
G#7
G#7sus4

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
E/F#: 2-x-2-1-0-0
G#7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
G#7sus4: 4-6-4-6-4-4

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -1

-1

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Metaphor by Sparks, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Sparks's performance.

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