Athena chords by
The Who

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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D

D

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Verse 1

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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I had no idea how much I need her

C

C

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G

G

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In peaceful times I hold

her close and I feed her

C

C

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G

G

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My heart starts palpitating

When I think my guess was wrong

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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But I think I'll get alone

G

G

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F

F

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She's just a girl

She's a bomb

Verse 2

G

G

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Athena

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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All I ever want to do is please her

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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My life has been so settled

And she's the reason

C

C

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D

D

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Just one word from her

G

G

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And my troubles are long gone

C

C

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G

G

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But I think I'll get along

F

F

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She's just a girl

She's a bomb

D

D

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C

C

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She's a bomb

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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Just a girl, just a girl

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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Just a girl, just a girl

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Just a girl, just a girl

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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She's just a girl

Verse 3

G

G

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D

D

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Athena

C

C

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D

D

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My heart felt like a shattered

G

G

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glass in an acid bath

D

D

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C

C

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I felt like one of those flattened ants

G

G

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D

D

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You find on a crazy path

C

C

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I'd have stopped myself to

G

G

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give her time

She didn't need to ask

C

C

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D

D

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Was I a suicidal psychopath

F

F

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She's just a girl

She's a bomb

She's just a girl

She's a bomb

G

G

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Consumed

C

C

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D

D

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There was a beautiful white horse

G

G

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D

D

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I saw on a dream stage

C

C

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D

D

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He had a snake the size of a sewer pipe

G

G

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D

D

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Livin' in his rib cage

G

G

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I

Verse 4

C

C

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felt like a pickled priest

D

D

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G

G

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Who was being flambed

C

C

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You've got me re

D

D

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quisitioned blondie

G

G

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F

F

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She's just a girl

She's a bomb

I'm happy

She's a bomb

D

D

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I'm ecstatic

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Just a girl, just a girl

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Just a girl, just a girl

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Just a girl, just a girl

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Just a girl

Interlude 1

G

G

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Gsus4

Gsus4

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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Verse 5

C

C

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Look into the face of a child

Measure how long you smiled

G

G

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C

C

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Before the mem'ry claimed

How long would children remain

How long could children remain

Verse 6

G

G

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Athena

C

C

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You picked me up by my lapels

D

D

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G

G

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And screamed "leave her"

C

C

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G

G

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I felt like waking up in heaven

D

D

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On an empty meter

C

C

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And now you're stuck

D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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With a castrated leader

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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F

F

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And I hate the creep

I didn't mean that

She's a bomb

I just said it

She's a bomb

Please She's a bomb

Verse 7

G

G

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Athena

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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I had no idea how much I need her

C

C

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D

D

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My life has been so settled

G

G

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D

D

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And she's the reason

C

C

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Just one word from her

D

D

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G

G

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And my troubles are long gone

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Ooh but I get along

F

F

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She's just a girl

She's a bomb

She's just a girl

She's a bomb

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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E ₄

E ₄

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G ₃

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C ₃

G ₃

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Chords

G
F
D
C
Gsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Athena by The Who is A major.

The primary chords used in Athena are A, G, E, D, Asus4.

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

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

The tempo of Athena is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Athena 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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