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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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G/B
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A/C#
2

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D
D

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A/C#
2

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G/B
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A/C#
A/C#
2

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Verse 1
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D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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G/B
G/B

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The temptation is all too great
A/C#
A/C#
2

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D
D

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To know it's gone and it's all too late
A/C#
A/C#
2

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I tried and I tried,
G/B
G/B

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but I never applied
A/C#
A/C#
2

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To any of the morals that I wish I
Interlude 1

D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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G/B
G/B

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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(had)
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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G/B
G/B

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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Verse 2
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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You wait fifty whole weeks
G/B
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Through all of your hides
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A/C#
2

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D
D

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and all of your seeks
A/C#
A/C#
2

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When the time finally arrives
G/B
G/B

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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It dawns on me
Pre-chorus 1

that your attention derives
G
G

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A
A

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From the girlfriend that you left at home
Chorus 1

Sitting in the living room all alone
D
D

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A
A

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You hate the suntan
D
D

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And you can't stand to be around
A
A

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D
D

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The short sleeved man
A
A

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And the gaggle of girls
G
G

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who are singing too loud
A
A

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Well they do my head in
D
D

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A
A

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You hate the tattoos
D
D

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And you can't handle the skin heads
A
A

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D
D

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The ones who cannot handle the blues
A
A

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G
G

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Their making you scared to be proud
A
A

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G
G

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Are you scared to be proud?
A
A

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G
G

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How can that still be
A
A

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come and sing your heart out
Interlude 2
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D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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G/B
G/B

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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(with me)
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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G/B
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A/C#
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2

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Verse 3
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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G/B
G/B

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But if you bide your time
A/C#
A/C#
2

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and you stand there and you wait in
D
D

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line
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A/C#
2

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G/B
G/B

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It won't be long before her sarong
A/C#
A/C#
2

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is lying on your bedroom
Pre-chorus 2

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G

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A
A

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(floor) But what about the girlfriend

that you left at home

Sitting in the living room all alone
Chorus 2

D
D

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A
A

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You hate the suntan
D
D

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And you can't stand to be around
A
A

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D
D

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The short sleeved man
A
A

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And the gaggle of girls
G
G

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who are singing too loud
A
A

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Well they do my head in
D
D

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A
A

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You hate the tattoos
D
D

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And you can't handle the skin heads
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A

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D
D

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The ones who cannot handle the blues
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A

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G
G

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Their making you scared to be proud
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A

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G
G

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Oh is that still allowed?
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A

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G
G

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Are you scared to be proud?
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A

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When your on cloud number
Solo 1
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D

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G/B
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(nine)
D
D

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G/B
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Pre-chorus 3
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G

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A
A

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And the girlfriend that you left at home
Chorus 3

Sitting in the living room all alone
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D

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A
A

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You hate the suntan
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D

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And you can't stand to be around
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A

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D
D

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The short sleeved man
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A

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And the gaggle of girls
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G

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who are singing too loud
A
A

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Well they fucking do my head in
D
D

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A
A

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You hate the tattoos
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D

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And you can't handle the skin heads
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A

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D
D

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The ones who cannot handle the blues
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A

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G
G

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Their making you scared to be proud
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A

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G
G

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Oh, you're scared to be proud
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A

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G
G

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Oh, is that still allowed?
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A

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When your on cloud number
Outro 1
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G/B
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(nine)
D
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G/B
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D
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G/B
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D
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G/B
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Chords

  • D

  • A/C#

    2

  • G/B

  • G

  • A

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bide Your Time by Courteeners is D major.

The primary chords used in Bide Your Time are D, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Bide Your Time is approximately 186 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bide Your Time 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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