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Midnight Oil
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Key: F# minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
Em
Em

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There's nothing much hanging from
C
C

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the tree in the Garden of Eden
Em
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It takes a long long time for the fruit
B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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to ripen on the vine
Em
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We better get together or we'll end
A
A

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up on the roof with a shotgun
G
G

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B
B
2

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Because a chance, we only got one
Verse 2
Em
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It's never very smart to try and strip
C
C

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the bark from an old tree
Em
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We've been digging up the dirt since
Bm
Bm
2

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the rocks of the earth were still warm
Em
Em

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Now old king coal is dying,
A
A

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he was never gonna last the long run
G
G

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B
B
2

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You know a chance, we only got one
Verse 3
C
C

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At the time of writing,
G
G

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we were in our heads
C
C

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A
A

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we were good as dead
Em
Em

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C
C

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G
G

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we were fast asleep
C
C

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A
A

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we were in too deep
Em
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G
G

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Verse 4
Em
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Wait a little while,
C
C

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your eyes will realign into the darkness
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There's an ice-melt below below us,
B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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bamboo curtains above
D
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Em
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Our ocean moat protects us,
A
A

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Am
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our friends will surely come
G
G

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B
B
2

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You know a chance, we only got one
Verse 5
C
C

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G
G

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we were in our heads
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Am
Am

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we were good as dead
A
A

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Em
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C
C

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G
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we were fast asleep
C
C

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A
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At the time of writing, we were in too deep
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Verse 6
Em
Em

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They make no apologies for this,

make no apologies for anything
B
B
2

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They make no apologies for this,
Em
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D
D

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make no apologies for everything
G
G

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C
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D
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We are not responsible for this,
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we're not responsible for everything
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D
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We are not responsible for this,
C
C

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we're not responsible for everything
Verse 7
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we were in our heads
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Am
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we were good as dead
Em
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G
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Em
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C
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G
G

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we were fast asleep
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Am
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we were in too deep
A
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Em
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C
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G
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At the time of writing, we were on the brink
C
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Am
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A
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still had time to think
Em
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At the time, at the time,

at the time, (time of writing)

At the time, at the time, at the time

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Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • B

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • Am

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of At The Time of Writing by Midnight Oil is F# minor.

The primary chords used in At The Time of Writing are F#m, D, C#, C#m, A, B.

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

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

The tempo of At The Time of Writing is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of At The Time of Writing 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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