Adelaide chords by
Old 97's

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Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

G

G

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D

D

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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G

G

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Heaven

Verse 1

D

D

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I need a drug

Em

Em

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Her eyes are all but fixed upon

C

C

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her coffee cup

Am

Am

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And looking down she tells

C

C

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you things are looking up

G

G

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Take another slug

Verse 2

G

G

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D

D

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Heaven I had a dream

Em

Em

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But now my life's a nightmare

C

C

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of efficiency

Am

Am

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She rattles off the things

C

C

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she never got for free

G

G

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Gearing up to scream

D

D

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Verse 3

C

C

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G

G

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I remember when

D

D

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I had you and you had so much

C

C

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G

G

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promise then

You promised me that you

C

C

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Am

Am

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would never leave again

C

C

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G

G

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To be broken you were made,

C

C

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G

G

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Adelaide

Interlude 1

G

G

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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D

D

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 4

G

G

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D

D

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Heaven I need a rest

Em

Em

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I recognized the voices talking

C

C

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in my head

Am

Am

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I couldn't make out everything

C

C

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the voices said

G

G

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Loving you is a test

D

D

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I

Verse 5

C

C

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G

G

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remember when

D

D

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I had you and you had so

C

C

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G

G

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much promise then

You promised me that you

D

D

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C

C

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Am

Am

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would never leave again

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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To be broken you were made, Adelaide

G

G

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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G

G

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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Interlude 2

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 6

G

G

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D

D

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Heaven I need a drink

Em

Em

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I'm here because they're paying

C

C

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me to do my thing

Am

Am

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They never specify what it

C

C

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is I should bring

G

G

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I'm right up on the brink

D

D

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C

C

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I remember

Verse 7

G

G

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when

D

D

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C

C

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I had you and you had so much

G

G

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promise then

D

D

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You promised me that you

C

C

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Am

Am

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would never leave again

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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To be broken you were made, Adelaide

G

G

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Verse 8

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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I remember when

D

D

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I had you and you had so

C

C

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G

G

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much promise then

D

D

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You promised me that you

C

C

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Am

Am

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would never leave again

Verse 9

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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To be broken you were made, Ad elaide

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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To be broken you were made, Ad elaide

G

G

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To be broken

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

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A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

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G ₃

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E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

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E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
D
Em
C
Am
Dsus4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Adelaide by Old 97's is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Adelaide are Bb, F, Gm, Eb, Cm, Fsus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, Gm, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Adelaide is approximately 55 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Adelaide 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 Adelaide. 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 Old 97's.

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

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