Metaphor chords by
Sparks (Official Version)

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Key: D minorDifficulty: Easy

Verse 1
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A diamond ring
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
The first day of summer
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
A turn-on
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
An aphrodisiac

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

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

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

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

Interlude 1

Verse 4
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A diamond ring
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
The first day of summer
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
A turn-on
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
An aphrodisiac

Chorus 3
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
metaphors
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
metaphors
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
metaphors

Verse 5
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A diamond ring
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
The first day of summer
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
A turn-on
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
An aphrodisiac

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

Bridge 1
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A7 A7 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A7 A7 
 
(Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g,    dig, dig)
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
A7 A7 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A7 A7 
 
(Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g,    dig, dig)
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A7 A7 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A7 A7 
 
(Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g,    dig, dig)
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
A7 A7 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A7 A7 
 
(Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g,    dig, dig)
G G 
 
F F 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
metaphors
G G 
 
F F 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
metaphors
G G 
 
F F 
 
Chicks dig, dig, d-i-g, dig, dig
Dm Dm 
 
G G 
 
Dm Dm 
 
metaphors

Outro 1

Use them wisely

Use them well

And you'll never know the hell of loneliness

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsDm G Am F F/G...

Chords

Dm
G
Am
F
F/G
A7
A7sus4

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

Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
F/G: 3-x-3-2-1-x
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
A7sus4: x-0-2-0-3-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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 suits players who want to learn Metaphor the way Sparks intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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