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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1

Em
Em

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Forty thousand headmen couldn't
A
A

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Am
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make me change my mind
Bm
Bm
2

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If I had to take the choice between
Am
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the deafman and the blind
Bm
Bm
2

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I know just where my feet should
Am
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go and that's enough for me
Bm
Bm
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I turned around and knocked them down
A
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Em
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and walked across the sea.
Verse 2
Em
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Hadn't traveled very far
Am
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when suddenly I saw
Bm
Bm
2

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Three small ships a-sailing out
Am
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out towards a distant shore
Bm
Bm
2

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So lighting up a cigarette
Am
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I followed in pursuit
Bm
Bm
2

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And found a secret cave where they
G
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Em
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obviously stashed their loot.
Verse 3
Em
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Filling up my pockets,
A
A

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even stuffed it up my nose
Em
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I must have weighed a hundred
A
A

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tons between my head and toes
Em
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I ventured out before the dawn had time
A
A

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to change its mind
Em
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And soaring high above the cloud
Verse 4

I found a golden shrine.
Em
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Laying down my treasure be
A
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Am
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fore the iron gate
Bm
Bm
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Quickly rang the bell hoping
Am
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I hadn't come too late
Bm
Bm
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But someone came along and told
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me not to waste my time
Bm
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And when Iasked him who he was he said,
G
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Em
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'Just look behind.'
Verse 5
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So I turned around and forty
A
A

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thousand headmen hit the dirt
Em
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A

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Firing twenty shotguns each and man,

it really hurt
Em
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But luckily for me they had
A
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to stop and then reload
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And by the time they'd done that I was heading
Outro 1

down the road.
Em
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Asus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • Asus4

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of 40,000 Headmen by Traffic is E minor.

The primary chords used in 40,000 Headmen are Em, A, Am, Bm, G, Asus4.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, A, Am, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of 40,000 Headmen is approximately 88 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 40,000 Headmen 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 40,000 Headmen. 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 Traffic.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add 40,000 Headmen to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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