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Matchsticks by Billy Pilgrim

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Intro:

F#m E       (x2)

Verse 1:

F#m                           E
There's nothin' holdin' me up
F#m                         E
I bought a house yesterday,
         F#m          E
It was of playing cards

F#m
There's not a market for a deeper understanding
F#m
Not a time, not a place, not even
F#m
Earth worth saving
C#m          E                    A
But is it money that makes the world spin on its axis
C#m        E              A
Complain to me, I pay my taxes
      A        G#m      F#m
Take me in confidence,
      A          C#m
Hey, Mr. President

E
There's matchsticks, matchsticks, yeah
                            E
Holdin' you up, matchsticks, matchsticks, yeah
              E
Holdin' you up
              E
Holdin' you up

Verse 2:

F#m                           E
Was an accident on the river yesterday
F#m                         E
All they said
         F#m          E
Was "Please don't drink the water"

F#m
Not a market for a deeper conservation
F#m
Not a time, not a place, not even
F#m
Earth worth saving
C#m          E                    A
But is it money that makes the world spin on its axis
C#m        E              A
Complain to me, I pay my taxes, oh yeah
      A        G#m      F#m
Take me in confidence,
      A          C#m
hey Mr. President

E
There's matchsticks, matchsticks, yeah
                            E
Holdin' you up, matchsticks, matchsticks, yeah
              E
Holdin' you up
              E
Holdin' you up
              E
Holdin' you up

{Mandolin Solo Chords}
Begin with light E fingerpicking, build tension

Outro:

E      D      C
There's matchsticks, matchsticks, yeah
E      D      C
Holdin' you up, matchsticks, matchsticks, yeah
E      D      C
Holdin' you up, matchsticks, matchsticks, yeah
E      D      C
Holdin' you up, matchsticks, matchsticks, yeah
E      D      C
Holdin' you up

E Esus4 E Esus4 E

Matchsticks Chords Info

Published: June 17, 2026

Last Updated: June 17, 2026

Difficulty: Beginner 👶

Chords: F#m, E, C#m, A, G#m, D, C, Esus4