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Ain't That Peculiar chords by
Marvin Gaye
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Key: E major
Intro 1
E
E

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E
E

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E
E

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E

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Verse 1
E
E

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Honey, you do me wrong

but still I'm crazy about you

Stay away too long and

I can't do without you
A
A

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Every chance you get you seem

to hurt me more and more
E
E

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But each hurt makes my love

stronger than before
Pre-chorus 1
B
B
2

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I know flowers go through rain
A
A

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But how can love go through pain?
Chorus 1
E
E

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Ain't that pecu liar?

A peculiar-arity

Ain't that peculiar, baby?

Peculiar as can be
Verse 2
E
E

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Oh, you tell me lies

that should be obvious to me

But I'm so much in love with you,

baby, 'till I don't want to see
A
A

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That things you do and say

are designed to make me blue
E
E

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It's a doggone shame my love for you

makes all your lies seem true
Pre-chorus 2
B
B
2

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But if the truth makes love last longer
A
A

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Why do lies make my love stronger?

(stronger, stronger, stronger)
Chorus 2
E
E

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Ain't that pecu liar?

Peculiar as can be

Ain't that peculiar?
Bridge 1

A peculiar-arity, hey, hey
E
E

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E
E

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Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, hey, hey (hey, hey)
B
B
2

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A
A

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Ah-ah- ah, ah-ah-ah, hey, hey (hey, hey)
E
E

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Ah-ah- ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Verse 3
E
E

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I cried so much

just like a child that's lost its toy

Maybe, baby, you think

these tears I cry are tears of joy
A
A

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A child can cry so much

until you do everything they say
E
E

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But unlike a child my tears don't help me

to get my way
Pre-chorus 3
B
B
2

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I know love can last through years
A
A

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But how can love last through tears?

(tears, tears, tears)
Chorus 3
E
E

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Now ain't that pecu liar baby?

A peculiar-arity

Ain't that peculiar, honey?

Peculiar as can be

Said I don't understand it baby

It's so strange sometimes

Ain't it peculiar, darling

Oh, baby
[Repeat and fade]

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Chords
  • E

  • A

  • B

    2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ain't That Peculiar by Marvin Gaye is E major.

The primary chords used in Ain't That Peculiar are E, A, B.

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

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Ain't That Peculiar is approximately 80 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ain't That Peculiar 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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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 Marvin Gaye.

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