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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
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D

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What is this book

That swells with fables

On oceans of ages
Bm
Bm
2

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Of changing truths?
D
D

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What is this book?
Verse 2
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D

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What is this truth?

That treats the children so bad

Homeless and broken

Beaten and battered
Bm
Bm
2

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And scarred for life
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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Something's not right
A
A

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G
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F#m
F#m
2

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When the whole world can't cry
Verse 3
Am
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C
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Enough's enough
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Am

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Bm
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2

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This can't go on
D
D

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Am
Am

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D
D

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C
C

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And stop these wrongs
Am
Am

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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Where has love gone?
Verse 4
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D

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Men changing laws

To suit themselves

To further their wealth
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Men starting wars
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Is there nothing more?
Verse 5
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Why don't you start

To live by the rules

Of your books
Bm
Bm
2

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That you so take to heart
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E

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It would be a start
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A

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G
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Where the whole world
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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Could cry
Verse 6
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Enough's enough
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Am

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C

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This can't go on
Am
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Am
Am

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And stop these wrongs
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C

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D

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Where has love gone?
Interlude 1
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Bm
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Bm
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F#m
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2

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F#
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F#m
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Bm
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D
D

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It would
Verse 7
Bm
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E
E

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be a start
A
A

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G
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Where the whole world
F#m
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D
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F#m
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D

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Could cry
Verse 8
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Enough's enough
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This can't go on
D
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Am
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And stop these wrongs

Where has love gone?
Verse 9
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Enough's enough

There is no God

In these men's hearts

Only cold, cold death

And with intent
Outro 1

To do us harm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • A

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • Am

  • C

  • F#

    2

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Books by Paul weller is D major.

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

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Books is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Books 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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