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Average Guy chords by
Lou Reed
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Key: B minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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I ain't no Christian

or no born again saint
F
F

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E
E

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I ain't no cowboy or Marxist D.A.
Am
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I ain't no criminal or Reverend

Cripple from the right
F
F

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I am just your average guy,

trying to do what's right
G
G

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I'm just your
Verse 2
C
C

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F
F

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average guy, an average guy
C
C

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I am just an average guy,
F
F

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E
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I'm just your average guy
Verse 3
Am
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Average guy, I'm just your average guy
Dm
Dm

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F
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I'm average looking and

I'm average inside
E
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Am
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I'm an average lover and

I live in an average place
F
F

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You wouldn't know me if

you met me face to face
C
C

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I'm just your
Verse 4

average guy,
F
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Am
Am

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average guy
C
C

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F
F

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Average guy, I'm just an average guy
Am
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Verse 5


I worry about money and taxes and such
Dm
Dm

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F
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I worry that my liver's big

and it hurts to the touch
Am
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I worry about my health

and bowels

And the crime waves in the street
F
F

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I'm really just your average guy

Trying to stand on his own two feet
G
G

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I'm just your
Verse 6
C
C

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average guy,
F
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I'm just your average guy
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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I'm just your average guy,
F
F

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average guy
Verse 7
Am
Am

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Average looks, average taste,
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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average height
Dm
Dm

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An average waist,
Am
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average in everything I do
Dm
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F
F

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G
G

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My temperature is 98.2
C
C

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I'm just your
Verse 8

average guy,
F
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Am
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C
C

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an average guy, average guy
F
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Am
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C
C

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I'm just an average guy, average guy
C
C

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I'm just your average guy...average
Outro 1
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Bb
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Dm
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C
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F
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Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • E

  • G

  • C

  • Dm

  • Bb

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Average Guy by Lou Reed is B minor.

The primary chords used in Average Guy are Bm, G, F#, A, D, Em.

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

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

The tempo of Average Guy is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Average Guy 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 Average Guy. 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 Lou Reed.

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