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Gilbert O'sullivan
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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Dm
Dm

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Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
Dm

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C
C

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G
G

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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Dm
Dm

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
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C
C

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Verse 1
G
G

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Now I'm not,
Am
Am

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D
D

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I repeat not anyway a prude
Em
Em

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Dm
Dm

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But the sight of two people
G
G

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cavorting on stage
C
C

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
B
2

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Doing what can only be
Em
Em

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termed a natural act
A
A

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Dm
Dm

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Is unless you wear a raincoat
G
G

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C
C

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only good for a laugh
G
G

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As a rule,
Verse 2
Am
Am

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
D

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Em
Em

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I never smoke while on duty
Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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It just isn't on do I
C
C

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make myself clear
F#dim
F#dim
4

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Though at times if there
B
B
2

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Em
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A
A

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nobody's looking I will
C
C

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F
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I mean, life's too short and if
C
C

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F
F

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B
B
2

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I didn't smoke I bet
E
E

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What with the luck that I have
Am
Am

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D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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Am
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I'd probably die of warty and, that would be that
Interlude 1
D
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G
G

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C
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G

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Am
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D
D

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Em
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Dm
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G
G

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C
C

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
B
2

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Em
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A
A

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Dm
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G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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Dm
Dm

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
Dm

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C
C

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Verse 3

G
G

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Am
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Who would have thought it was
D
D

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Em
Em

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humanly possible
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Dm
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G
G

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To mate an elephant with a kangaroo
C
C

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
B
2

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Well as my dear old mother
Em
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A
A

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once said in a rage
Dm
Dm

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"next thing you know they'll
G
G

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C
C

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have pigs an the stage"
G
G

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Whoever said
Verse 4
Am
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blue skies
D
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Em
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were better than red
Am
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Dm
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G
G

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C
C

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Must have been talking from out of his hat
F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
B
2

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I mean whose ever heard
Em
Em

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A
A

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of a blue sky at night
C
C

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F
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F
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B
B
2

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Don't like waiting or suffocating
E
E

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In over crowded tubes
Am
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D
D

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G
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Am
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D
D

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But I like good wine with my dinner
G
G

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C
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F#dim
F#dim
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D
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B
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2

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E
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A
A

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D
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G
G

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don't you
C
C

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D
D

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Yes we do
Outro 1
D
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B
B
2

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E
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D
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G
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Abdim
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6

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Dm
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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
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Dm
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C
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G
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Abdim
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Bb
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Eb
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C
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Abdim
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Eb
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Chords

  • G

  • Abdim

    6

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • C

  • Am

  • D

  • Em

  • F#dim

    4

  • B

    2

  • A

  • F

  • E

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of As A Rule?

The original key of As A Rule by Gilbert O'Sullivan is B major.

What are the main chords for As A Rule?

The primary chords used in As A Rule are B, Cdim, F#m, D, G, E.

Do I need a capo to play As A Rule?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Is As A Rule beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, Cdim, F#m, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of As A Rule?

The tempo of As A Rule is approximately 100 beats per minute.

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