Both Sides of the Story chords by
Phil Collins

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Key: Ab major•

Intro 1

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C

C

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C

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D

D

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G

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D

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C

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G

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Verse 1

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Find

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C

C

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yourself in the gutter in a lonely part of town

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G

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Where death waits in the darkness with a weapon

D

D

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C

C

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to cut some stranger down

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G

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Sleeping with an empty bottle,

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D

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C

C

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he's a sad and an empty hearted man

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G

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All he needs is a job, and a little respect,

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D

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C

C

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so he can get out while he can

Verse 2

D

D

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C

C

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We always need to hear both

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C

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sides of the story

G

G

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Both sides of the story

Verse 3

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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A neighborhood peace is shattered

C

C

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it's the middle of the night

G

G

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Young faces hide in the shadows

C

C

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While they watch their mother

and father fight

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He says she's been unfaithful,

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G

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C

C

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she says her love for him has gone

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And the brother shrugs to

his sister and says

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Looks like it's just us from now on'

Verse 4

D

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C

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We always need to hear both

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sides of the story

C

C

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We need to hear both sides

of the story

G

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Verse 5

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C

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And the lights are all on,

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the world is watching now

C

C

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People looking for truth,

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G

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we must not fail them now

C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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Be sure, before we close our eyes

Am

Am

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Don't walk away from here

D

D

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'Til you hear both sides,

G

G

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no no no

Interlude 1

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G

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C

C

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G

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C

C

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Verse 6

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G

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Here we are all gathered in what seems to

C

C

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be the centre of the storm

G

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Neighbours once friendly now stand each side

C

C

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of the line that has been drawn

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They've been fighting here for years,

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C

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but now there's killing on the streets

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While small coffins are lined up sadly,

C

C

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now united in defeat

Verse 7

D

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C

C

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Oh, we always need to hear both

sides of the story

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Verse 8

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C

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When the lights are all on,

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the world is watching now

C

C

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People looking for truth,

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G

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we must not fail them now

C

C

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D

D

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Be sure, before we

Em

Em

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close our eyes

Am

Am

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Don't walk away from here

D

D

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'Til you see both sides,

G

G

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no no no no

Interlude 2

G

G

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C

C

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G

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D

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C

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Verse 9

G

G

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White man turns the corner,

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C

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finds himself within a different world

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Ghetto kid grabs his shoulder,

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C

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throws him up against the wall

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D

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He says 'would you respect me if I

C

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didn't have this gun

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'Cause without it, I don't get it,

C

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and that's why I carry one'

Verse 10

D

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We always need to hear We always need

C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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to hear both sides of the story

G

G

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C

C

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Both sides of the story

G

G

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C

C

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Oh, both sides of the story

G

G

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C

C

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Yes both sides of the story

G

G

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C

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Oh, both sides of the story

G

G

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C

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Both sides of the story

G

G

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C

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Both sides of the story

G

G

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Both sides, both sides of the story

C

C

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Both sides of the story

G

G

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Both sides of the story, yeah

C

C

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Both sides of the story

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Both sides, both sides of the story

C

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Both sides of the story

G

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Both sides of the story

C

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Both sides of the story

G

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Must hear both sides of the story

Outro 1

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C

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G

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G

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

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Em
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Capo: 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Both Sides of the Story by Phil Collins is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Both Sides of the Story are Ab, Eb, Db, Fm, Bbm.

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

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

The tempo of Both Sides of the Story is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Both Sides of the Story 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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