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before the bells chords by
Paul Burch
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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Verse 1
Am
Am

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It was a sunny afternoon,
E
E

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just before the bell

Brother, sister walkin' home from school
Am
Am

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Just before the bell

The boy next door was playin' drums
E
E

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Just before the bell

Me and my baby were makin' love
Am
Am

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Just before the bell
Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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I am so far away,
Dm
Dm

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on the other side of the sea
Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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When I am dreaming of you,
B
B
2

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E
E

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Am

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are you dreaming of me?

Everyone's been accounted for,
E
E

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everyone but you
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Am

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Where were you before the bells?

A flower of warning was left at my door
E
E

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Just before the bells

The dogs howled and paced the floor
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Am

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E
E

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Am

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Just before the bells

The phone rang once and cut off dead,
E
E

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just before the bell

I remembered the last

words my mother said,
Am
Am

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just before the bell
Dm
Dm

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I'm writing from an address
Dm
Dm

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I never thought I'd see
Dm
Dm

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Don't tell me you're sorry now,
Am
Am

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B
B
2

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E
E

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you didn't stick with me
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Am

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E
E

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Am

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Love and death will come in disguise,
E
E

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not like before,
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Am

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before we heard the bell

The night before I dined,
E
E

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just before the bells

On aubergines and Spanish wine
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Am

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Just before the bell

And in my dreams you returned
E
E

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Just before the bell

Walking toward me while the city burned
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Am

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Just before the bell
Dm
Dm

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The wind that chills you
Am
Am

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when you're in your bed
Dm
Dm

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Am

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A call in the night, there's no one there
Dm
Dm

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Dm
Dm

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The true love that you forsake,
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Am

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B
B
2

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Am

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E
E

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realized too late
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Am

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I didn't know that a man could break
E
E

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Into many men,
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Am

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E
E

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G#dim
G#dim
6

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E
E

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Am
Am

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not before the bells

Those are lost to hesitate
E
E

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Before the bells

Take their cravings for need

And their choices for fate
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Am

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Before the bell,

I would not have been so cavalier
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E

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Just before the bell,

I should have taken us out of here
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Am

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Before the bell,
Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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there ain't no high ground
Dm
Dm

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Am

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All the cities and the towns
Dm
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are left unlocked and emptied out
B
B
2

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E
E

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Gone without a sound
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Am

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I cried when I said I was afraid
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E

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Before the bells
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Am

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Where were you before the bells?
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E

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Where were you before the bells
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Where were you before the bells
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • E

  • Dm

  • B

    2

  • G#dim

    6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of before the bells by Paul Burch is A minor.

The primary chords used in before the bells are Am, E, Dm, B, G#dim.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, E, Dm, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of before the bells is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of before the bells 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 before the bells. 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 Paul Burch.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add before the bells to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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