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Key: F major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Strawbs - Beat The Retreat
Verse 2
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Bm
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Em
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The rat race was over
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Before it was won
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And I started walking
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A
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When I could have run
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Like a child who missed out
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On a sunday school treat
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Now you know how I feel when

I beat the retreat.
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Verse 3
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Em
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I slept like a soldier
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My gun at my side
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My uniform folded
Bm
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I wore it with pride
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I could not rest contented
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Till I joined the elite
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Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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Em
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This winter wind brings
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Such a chill to my bones
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Erect in my memory
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A small cairn of stones
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So that those from afar
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Can see where our paths meet
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Now you know how I feel when

I beat the retreat.
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Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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The last post is sounding
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Now it's time to be gone
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There's no further reason
Abdim
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For singing this song
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The battle is over
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I accept the defeat
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Now you know how I feel when

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • E

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Abdim

    6

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Beat The Retreat by Strawbs is F major.

The primary chords used in Beat The Retreat are F, Bb, Gm, G, C, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, Gm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Beat The Retreat is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Beat The Retreat 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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