Arthur chords by
The Kinks

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

G

G

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D

D

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D

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G

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Verse 1

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Arthur was born

just a plain simple man

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D

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In a plain simple working

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G

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class position

Though the world was hard

and its ways were set

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He was young and he

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had so much ambition

All the way he was overtaken

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By the people who make

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the big decisions

But he tried and he tried for a better life

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G

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And a way to improve his own condition

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C

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If only life were easy it would

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G

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F

F

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C

C

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be such fun

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C

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Things would be more equal and be

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C

C

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G

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plenty for everyone

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C

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Arthur the world's gone

and passed you by

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G

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C

C

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Don't you know it, don't you know it

You can cry, cry all night but it

won't make it right

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G

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C

C

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Don't ya know it, don't ya know it

Verse 2

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C

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Arthur we know and we sympathize

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G

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C

C

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Don't ya know it, don't ya know it

Arthur we like you and want

to help you

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Somebody loves you don't

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C

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you know it

Interlude 1

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G

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D

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G

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Verse 3

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How is your life and your Shangri-la

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And And your long lost land of Hallelujah

And your hope and glory

has passed you by

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Can't you see what the

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world is doing to ya

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C

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And now we see your children

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G

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F

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C

C

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G

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Sailing off in the setting sun

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C

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To a new horizon

Where there's plenty for

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C

C

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G

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everyone

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C

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Arthur, could be

That the world was wrong

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C

C

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Don't ya know it, don't ya know it

Arthur, could be

You were right all along

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G

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C

C

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Don't ya know it, I hope ya know it

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G

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C

C

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Now we know and we sympathize

We'd like to help you and

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G

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C

C

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understand you

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Don't ya know it,

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C

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don't ya know it

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C

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Somebody loves you, don't ya know it

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G

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Don't ya know it,

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C

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don't ya know it

G

G

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C

C

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Verse 4

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C

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Arthur the world's gone

and passed you by

G

G

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C

C

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Don't ya know it, don't ya know it

You can cry, cry all night

But it won't make it right

G

G

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C

C

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Don't ya know it, don't ya know it

Arthur we read you and

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C

C

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understand you

Outro 1

Arthur we like

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G

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C

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Chords

G
D
C
F
Bb

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Arthur by The Kinks is A major.

The primary chords used in Arthur are A, E, D, G, C.

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

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

The tempo of Arthur is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Arthur 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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