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Against The Grain chords by
City And Colour
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G
G

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
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Verse 1
D
D

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You need not
Bm
Bm
2

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to climb mountain tops
A
A

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G
G

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You need not to cross the sea
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
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Bm
Bm
2

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Esus4
Esus4

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You need not to find a cure
A
A

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G
G

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For everything that makes you weak
Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
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You need
Verse 2
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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not to reach for the stars
A
A

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G
G

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When life becomes so dark
D
D

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And when the wind does
Bm
Bm
2

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blow against the grain
A
A

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G
G

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You must follow your heart
Verse 3
A
A

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You must follow your heart
D
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Verse 4


When all your friends have
Bm
Bm
2

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come and gone
A
A

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G
G

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And the sun no longer shines
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And the happiness for which you long
A
A

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G
G

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Is washed away like an oceans tide
Verse 5
D
D

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When all the hard times
Bm
Bm
2

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outweigh the good
A
A

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And all your words are misunderstood
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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When the day seems lost from the start
A
A

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You must follow your heart
Verse 6
A
A

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D

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You must follow your heart
Interlude 1
Bm
Bm
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D
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Bm
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2

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A
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Verse 7
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Bm
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2

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If you feel you've paid the price
A
A

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G
G

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And your wounds should cease to heal
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And everything you love in life
A
A

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G
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Spins like a winding wheel
Verse 8
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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If you should wake to find

you're abandoned
A
A

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And the road you traveled
G
G

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leads to a dead end
D
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Bm
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When death creeps in to play it's part
A
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You must follow your heart
Verse 9
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Outro 1
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Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • G

  • Dsus4

  • Esus4

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Against The Grain by City and Colour is E major.

The primary chords used in Against The Grain are E, C#m, B, A, Esus4, F#sus4.

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

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

The tempo of Against The Grain is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Against The Grain 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 Against The Grain. 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 City and Colour.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Against The Grain by City and Colour on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.