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At the Sound of the Tone chords by
John Schneider
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Key: G major
Intro 1
F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
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C

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D
D

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C

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G
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Verse 1
G
G

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I called her

up to say I'm sorry
C
C

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G
G

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I just can't have lunch today
D
D

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'Cause the boss just called
Em
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D
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And he's flying in from L.A.
C
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G
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And as the phone rang

I remembered the time
C
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G
G

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How simple things used to be
D
D

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Then her voice came on the line
Em
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D
D

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Not her, but the answer machine
C
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Verse 2

She said I'm sorry,
D
D

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I can't take your call
Em
Em

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C
C

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'Cause I'm packing up to away
G
G

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C
C

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And John, if that's you
Am
Am

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You're just cancel the lunch anyway
D
D

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Em
Em

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Oh you used to find the time
C
C

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G
G

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But now you don't even try
G
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Am
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So at the sound of the tone
D
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You're on your own...goodbye
Verse 3
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I ran down to the street and I caught a cab
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G

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God I had to get back home
D
D

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But the house was empty
Em
Em

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D
D

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Except for the code-a-phone
C
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G
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And And And as the tears came

I remembered the time
C
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G

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How happy we used to be
D
D

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And I'll never forget the
Em
Em

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D
D

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C
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Last words she ever said to me
Verse 4
C
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She said I'm sorry,
D
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I can't take your call
Em
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C
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'Cause I'm packing up to away
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And John, if that's you
Am
Am

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You're just cancel the lunch anyway
D
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Em
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C
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Oh you used to find the time
G
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But now you don't even try
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Am
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So at the sound of the tone
D
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You're on your own...goodbye
D
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She said you
Verse 5
Em
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C
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used to find the time
G
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But now you don't even try
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Am
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So at the sound of the tone
D
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You're on your own....goodbye
Outro 1
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D
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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Chords
  • F#dim

    4
  • D

  • C

  • G

  • Em

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of At the Sound of the Tone by John Schneider is G major.

The primary chords used in At the Sound of the Tone are F#dim, D, C, G, Em, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#dim, D, C, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of At the Sound of the Tone is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of At the Sound of the Tone 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 At the Sound of the Tone. 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 John Schneider.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add At the Sound of the Tone 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 At the Sound of the Tone by John Schneider on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.