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10 Degrees & Getting Colder chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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He was standin' by the highway

With a sign that just said "mother"
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G

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When he heard a driver comin'
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'Bout a half a mile away
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Then he held the sign up higher

Where no decent soul could miss it
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G

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D
D

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It was ten degrees or colder
A
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Down by bolder dam that day

He was raised up in Milwaukee

Though he never was that famous
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He was just a road musician
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To the taverns he would go
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Singin' songs about the ramblin'

The lovin' girls and gamblin'
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D

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How the world fell on his shoulders
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A

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D

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Back in Boulder I don't know
Interlude 1
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Asus4
Asus4

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Verse 2
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D

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It was out in Arizona

That he heard the lady listenin'
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To each word that he was sayin'
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A
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To each line that he would write
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Then he sat down by her table and

They talked about the weather
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Ninety-eight point point six and risin'
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Down by Boulder dam that day
Verse 3
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And she told him she would take him
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For a ride in the mornin' sun
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Back in Boulder he had told her
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"I don't know when I had a

better friend"
Asus4
Asus4

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Verse 4

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Now he's traded off his Martin

But his troubles are not over
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For his feet are almost frozen
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And the sun is sinkin' low
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Won't you listen to me brother

If you ever loved your mother
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Please pull off on the shoulder
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If you're goin' Milwaukee way
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It's ten degrees and getting colder
Asus4
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Down by Boulder dam today
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • E

  • A

  • Asus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of 10 Degrees & Getting Colder by Gordon Lightfoot is E major.

The primary chords used in 10 Degrees & Getting Colder are E, A, F#, B, Bsus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, F#, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of 10 Degrees & Getting Colder is approximately 182 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 10 Degrees & Getting Colder using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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