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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
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G

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D

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G

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Shakedown 1979, cool
D
D

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kids never have the time
G
G

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Em
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On a live wire right up off the street
A
A

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D
D

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G

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You and I should meet
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D

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June bug skipping like a stone
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G

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D

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G

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With the headlights pointed at the dawn

We were sure we'd never
Em
Em

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see an end to it all
A
A

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D

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G

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And I don't even care to shake
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D

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these zipper blues
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G

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And we don't know just
D
D

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where our bones will rest
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G

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To dust I guess

Forgotten and absorbed into the
Em
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A

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D
D

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G

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earth below

Double cross the vacant
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D

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and the bored
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G

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They're not sure just what we
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D

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G

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have in the store
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Morphine city slippin' dues,
A
A

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down to see that
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D

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G

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We don't even care,
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D

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as restless as we are
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G

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We feel the pull in the land of
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D

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a thousand guilts
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G

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And poured cement, lamented and assured
A
A

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Bm
Bm
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G

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To the lights and towns below
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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Faster than the speed of sound
Bm
Bm
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Faster than we thought we'd go,
Em
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A

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D

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beneath the sound of hope
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D

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G

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Justine never knew the rules
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D

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Hung down with the freaks and the ghouls
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G

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D

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G

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No apologies ever need be made
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I know you better than you fake it,
A
A

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to see
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G

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And I don't even care to shake
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D

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these zipper blues
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G

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And we don't know just
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D

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where our bones will rest
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G

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To dust I guess
Em
Em

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Forgotten and absorbed
A
A

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into the earth below
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D

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The street heats the urgency of sound
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G

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As you can see there's no one around
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of 1979 by New Shack is E major.

The primary chords used in 1979 are E, A, F#m, B, C#m.

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

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

The tempo of 1979 is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 1979 using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for 1979. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with New Shack.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add 1979 to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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