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Key: G major
Verse 1
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The rain it started tappin'
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On the window near my bed
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There was a loophole in my dreamin'
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So I got out of it
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And to my surprise my eyes were wide
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and already open
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Just my nightstand and

my dresser
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Where those nightmares had

just been
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So I dressed myself
Verse 2

and left then
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Out into the gray streets
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But everything seemed different

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And completely new to me
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The sky the trees, houses, buildings,
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even my own body
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And each person I encountered
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I couldn't wait to meet
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An d I came upon a doctor Who appeared
Verse 3


in quite poor health
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I said there's nothing that I can do
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for you you can't do for yourself
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He said oh yes you can, just hold my hand,
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I think that that would help
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So I sat with him awhile
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Then I asked him how he felt
Verse 4
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He said I think I'm cured
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No, in fact, I'm sure of it
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Thank you, stranger
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For your therapeutic smile
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Verse 5
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So that's how I learned the lesson
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That everyone's alone
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And your eyes must do some raining
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If you're ever gonna grow
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And when crying don't help


You can't compose yourself
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It's best to compose a poem
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An honest verse of longing
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Or a simple song of hope
Verse 6
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That's why I'm singing baby

don't worry
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'Cause now I got your back
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And every time you feel like crying
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I'm gonna try and make you laugh
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And if I can't

If it just hurts too bad
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Then we'll wait for it to pass
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And I will keep you company for
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those days so long and black
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And we'll keep working on
Verse 7


the problem
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We know we'll never solve
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Of love's uneven remainders
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Our lives are fractions of a whole
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But if the world could remain

within a frame
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Like a painting on a wall
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Then I think we'd see

the beauty then
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We'd stand staring in awe
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At our still lives posed
Verse 8

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Like a bowl of oranges
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Like a story told
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By the fault-lines and and the soil
Outro 1
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Am
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D
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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Am

  • D

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bowl of Oranges by Bright Eyes is G major.

The primary chords used in Bowl of Oranges are G, C, F, Am, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, F, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bowl of Oranges is approximately 53 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bowl of Oranges 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 Bowl of Oranges. 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 Bright Eyes.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Bowl of Oranges 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 Bowl of Oranges by Bright Eyes on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.