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An Open Book chords by
Stephen Duffy
Stephen Duffy
The Lilac Time
The Lilac Time
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Am
Am

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We walked across the fields
Em
Em

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Through coarse December rain
G
G

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I knew but could not say
Em
Em

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G
G

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C
C

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That I'd lost our love again
Am
Am

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It will come in waves you said

In tides it will return
Em
Em

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G
G

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The Winter moon took it away

It's another beaches turn
F
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C
C

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You think that life's an open book
F
F

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G
G

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Filled with pictures that you took
Am
Am

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You close the book, the story ends
F
F

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And it was so hard to make friends

You close the book, the story stops
C
C

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Sometimes you stay down
G
G

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from the knocks

You can't always come
Am
Am

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C
C

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out on top

I walked across the hillside
Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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I looked out on
Em
Em

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the view
G
G

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It could've been a TV show

If I'd had a bigger crew
C
C

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I see my life reflected
Am
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Em
Em

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In pearls shed by your eyes
G
G

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I wish for pearls of wisdom
F
F

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Not just tears and long goodbyes
C
C

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You think that life's an open book
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Filled with pictures that you took
Am
Am

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You close the book, the story ends
F
F

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And it was so hard to make friends

You close the book, the story stops
C
C

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Sometimes you stay down
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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from the knocks

You can't always come
Am
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Dm
Dm

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out on top
C
C

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And when I wrote this song
G
G

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I was on the run
Am
Am

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In a gold rush town
Em
Em

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Dm
Dm

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You didn't think it was that good

Even though you understood
C
C

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G
G

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Dm
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F
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C
C

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That life will be an open book
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Filled with pictures that you took
Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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You close the book, the story ends
C
C

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F
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And it was so hard to make friends
C
C

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You close the book, the story stops

Sometimes you stay down
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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from the knocks
Dm
Dm

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Am
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C
C

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You can't always come out on top
Em
Em

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G
G

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C
C

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Am
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G
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F
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C
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You think that life's an open book
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Filled with pictures that you took
Dm
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Am
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You close the book, the story ends
F
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And it was so hard to make friends

You close the book,
G
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C
C

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the story stops

Sometimes you stay down
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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from the knocks
Dm
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G
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Am
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You can't always come out on top
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Am

  • Em

  • G

  • F

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of An Open Book by Stephen Duffy, The Lilac Time is C major.

The primary chords used in An Open Book are C, Am, Em, G, F, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of An Open Book is approximately 65 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of An Open Book 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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