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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Alice asks an addled alligator
G
G

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All about an annual affair

Anthony ascends an alp adroitly
C
C

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Annika assumes an awesome air

Allison avoids an angry adder
F
F

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Arthur's apprehending awkwardly
C
C

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And he's angling at an ancient Aztec,
G
G

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Arthur's after an apology.
C
C

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D
D

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Cm
Cm
3

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C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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F
F

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ABC, talking about ABC,
C
C

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there's no doubt about it,
D
D

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G
G

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it's the place to be.
F
F

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C
C

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F
F

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AB C, talking about ABC,
C
C

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if you want to get anywhere
G
G

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C
C

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you've got to start with ABC.

Billy banks a bushel of bananas
G
G

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Bertha beckons Bonnie to beware

Bessie buys a bigger barn in Boise

Bobby's bugle blows a
C
C

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blasting blare

Bertram's business is bustling baboon
F
F

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Betty is a barber in Beirut
C
C

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Barnaby is bashful but he's buoyant
G
G

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Pinky's bathing in this birthday
C
C

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D
D

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Ebdim
Ebdim

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Em
Em

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suit
F
F

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C
C

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F
F

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ABC, talkin' bout ABC
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C

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There's no doubt about it,
D
D

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G
G

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it's the place to be
F
F

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C
C

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ABC, talkin' bout ABC
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C

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If you wanna get anywhere,

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Carol comes to call a Chattanooga
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Carl cannot cavil or complain

Cassie Calder calls Camille contritely

Casey checks canoeing on Champlain
C
C

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Caroline commiserates completely

Cora's cushion comforts
F
F

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Carla's cat

Charlie's cash collection
C
C

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is collapsing
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G

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C
C

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D
D

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C
C

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Casper celebrates a careful chat
F
F

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C

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F
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ABC, talkin' about ABC
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C

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There's no doubt about it,
D
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G
G

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it's the place to be
F
F

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C
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ABC, talkin' about ABC
C
C

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If you wanna get anywhere,

you gotta start with ABC

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you gotta start with ABC

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • D

  • Cm

    3

  • Ebdim

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of ABC by Tom Paxton is C major.

The primary chords used in ABC are C, G, F, D, Cm, Ebdim.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of ABC is approximately 61 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of ABC 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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