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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Bitching 'bout the
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things we've seen

Bitching 'bout the things
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we've seen

Bitching 'bout the loves
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we've had

My oh my! It wasn't so bad
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When we had that to loosen our minds
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Hey little baby in the front row be
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kind
Verse 2
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(Bar bitching) Telling you the gospel
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truth

(Bar bitching) Why don't you all go
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get screwed?

(Bar bitching) Why don't

you tell me something new?
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(Bar bitching) Bar bitching
Verse 3
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Bitching 'bout the Windsor C
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Bitching 'bout the Western Sea
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Why can't you all be like a
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Em
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Grainger man?

Or even a Pheland man?

I'll tell you what we'll

meet in Amsterdam

And then you'll see what should be
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really can
Verse 4
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(Bar bitching) Telling you the gospel
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truth

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get screwed?

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(Bar bitching) Bar bitching,
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that's what I'm talking about
Verse 5
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Got anything to say? No?
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Well shut up!
Verse 6
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I really don't know what to say
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It's gonna happen to us all one day
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And when it does you
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have me too

But until then I really don't

know what to do
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I'm just gonna keep
Verse 7
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(Bar bitching) Telling you the gospel
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truth

(Bar bitching) Why don't you all go
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get screwed?

(Bar bitching) Why don't you tell me
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something new?
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Verse 8
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There's a place with a lot of eyes

Strange smoke perfume
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around the peacock guys
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And the girls, they move their heat
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To the impulsive compulsive beat

But that's another place another time
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Maybe we'll meet there in quite
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a short while
Verse 9
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(Bar bitching) Telling you the gospel
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truth

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get screwed?
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(Bar bitching) Why don't you tell me something new?
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(Bar bitching) Bar bitching,
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that's what I'm talking about
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • F

  • Em

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bitching by The Stranglers is A major.

The primary chords used in Bitching are A, E, G, F#m, D.

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

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

The tempo of Bitching is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bitching 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 Bitching. 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 The Stranglers.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Bitching by The Stranglers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.