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Brief Relationship chords by
John Dawson Read
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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Em
Em

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Asus4
Asus4

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G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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You sang to me

the sweetest song
Bm
Bm
2

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I've nev er heard before
F#
F#
2

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And the words they
G
G

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kept repeating in my head
Em
Em

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But it's over in a minute,
A
A

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I'm so sad you did begin it
D
D

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Em
Em

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A
A

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G
G

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D
D

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It is over, it is over, it is dead

Your song was short,
Em
Em

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A
A

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but flowed on easily
D
D

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Em
Em

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A
A

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Blood and thunder leave me cold
D
D

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The tale we had was
Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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bright and breezily told

And you sang to me of summer days
Bm
Bm
2

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You sang to me of war
F#
F#
2

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And you got to me
G
G

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with every word you said
Em
Em

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Of the things that kept you going
A
A

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When an icy wind is blowing
D
D

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Em
Em

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Daily pleasures, daily sorrows,
A
A

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D
D

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daily bread
Em
Em

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A
A

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Your song was short but flowed on easily
D
D

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Em
Em

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A
A

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Blood and thunder leave me cold
D
D

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Em
Em

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A
A

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The tale we had was bright and breezy
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D

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Em
Em

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told
G
G

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A

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Asus4
Asus4

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D

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And so, although the song went on
Bm
Bm
2

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for such a little time,
F#
F#
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G
G

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Well, I feel I am the wiser all the same
Em
Em

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All the little things you taught me
A
A

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Little pleasures that you brought me
D
D

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Little troubles that we treat
Em
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A
A

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D
D

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as little games
Em
Em

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A
A

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If song were short, but flowed on easily,
D
D

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Em
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A
A

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blood and thunder leave me cold,
D
D

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Em
Em

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The tale we had was bright and
A
A

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D
D

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Em
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A
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D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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breezy and old

You sung to me

the sweetest song
Bm
Bm
2

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I've nev er heard before
F#
F#
2

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And the words,
G
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they kept repeating in my head
Em
Em

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But it's over in a minute
A
A

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I'm so sad you did begin
D
D

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Em
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A
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It is over, it is over, it is dead

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Asus4

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

  • A

  • Dsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Brief Relationship by John Dawson Read is E major.

The primary chords used in Brief Relationship are E, A, Bsus4, F#m, C#m, G#.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, Bsus4, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Brief Relationship is approximately 83 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Brief Relationship 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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