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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Why,
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oh why, oh why, oh why
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Why, oh why, oh why, oh why
G
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Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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F
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Tears are falling down my face
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Am
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All because of you
C
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F
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River deep and a mountain high
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All because of you
Interlude 2
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Verse 3
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Why, oh why, oh why, oh why
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C
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Am
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I feel like I'm gonna die
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F
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Is it because you leave me here
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Just to sit and cry
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Verse 4
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Em
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Beautiful and dangerous
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There is nothing to discuss, no
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You can't capture, no
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All you do is freeze
Interlude 3
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Verse 5
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Why, oh why, oh why, oh why
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Am
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I feel like I'm gonna die
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Is it because you leave me here
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Just to sit and cry
Interlude 4
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Verse 6
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Why, oh why, oh why, oh why
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Am
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I feel like I'm gonna die
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Is it because you leave me here
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Just to sit and cry
Interlude 5
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Verse 7
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Why, oh why, oh why, oh why
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F
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C
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Why, oh why, oh why,
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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Am

  • C

  • F

  • Em

  • E

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Beautiful and Dangerous by Desmond Dekker is Db major.

The primary chords used in Beautiful and Dangerous are Ab, Bbm, Db, Gb, Fm, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Bbm, Db, Gb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Beautiful and Dangerous is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Beautiful and Dangerous 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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