Lemon Tree Chords

Learn to play “Lemon Tree” by Fools Garden on guitar — played in the key of Em, using Em, Bm, Am and G. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:EmBmAmGDCB

Chords for Lemon Tree

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop

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Intro : Em Bm Em Bm Am Bm Em

I'm EmSitting Here In A BmBoring Room

It's EmJust Another Rainy Sunday BmAfternoon

I'm EmWasting My Time I Got BmNothing To Do

I'm EmHanging Around I'm BmWaiting For You

But AmNothing Ever Happens Bm - And I EmWonder

I'm EmDriving Around BmIn My Car

I'm EmDriving Too Fast I'm BmDriving Too Far

I'd EmLike To Change My BmPoint Of View

I EmFeel So Lonely I'm BmWaiting For You

But AmNothing Ever Happens Bm - And I EmWonder

Chorus :

I GWonder How I DWonder Why

EmYesterday You Told Me 'bout The BmBlue Blue Sky

And CAll That I Can DSee Is GJust A Yellow DLemon-tree

I'm GTurning My Head DUp And Down

I'm EmTurning Turning Turning Turning BmTurning Around

And CAll That I Can See Is Just A Yellow DLemon-tree

Bridge: Em Bm Em Bm Am Bm Em

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I'm EmSitting Here I BmMiss The Power

I'd EmLike To Go Out BmTaking A Shower

But EmThere's A Heavy Cloud InBmside My Head

I EmFeel So Tired Put MyBmself Into Bed

Where AmNothing Ever Happens Bm - And I EmWonder

BIsolation - EmIs Not Good For Me

DIsolation - GI Don't Want To DSit On A Lemon-tree

I'm EmSteppin' Around In A BmDesert Of Joy

EmBaby Anyhow I'll Get BmAnother Toy

And AmEverything Will Happen Bm - And You'll EmWonder

Chorus :

And CAll That I Can DSee Is Just A Yellow GLemon-tree

And I Dwonder I wonder

I GWonder How I DWonder Why

EmYesterday You Told Me 'bout The BmBlue Blue Sky

And CAll That I Can DSee

Is Just A Yellow GLemon-tree.

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About Lemon Tree

“Lemon Tree” by Fools Garden is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 7 chords — Em, Bm, Am, G, D, C and B — with the progression centred on Em, Bm and Am. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.