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Building My Body chords by
Don Mclean
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Eb
Eb
6

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Em
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G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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I'm building my body
Em
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I'm happy when I'm building my body
G
G

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A
A

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I'm tired of fighting, let's make friends
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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I'm tired of burning both ends
G
G

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That's why I'm building my body
Em
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It hurts me but I'm building my body
A
A

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And I know what the pain is worth
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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I know I feel the pain of birth
A
A

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G
G

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I'm pushin' up

And gettin' down with my body

There's no- one else
Em
Em

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around with my body
A
A

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One look says I'm a stone disgrace
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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Don't kick no sand in my face
Verse 2
C
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Cm
Cm
3

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Because I'm building my body strong
G
G

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I'm watching what I eat
C
C

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Cm
Cm
3

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G
G

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And I'm sorting out right from wrong

Hey, not a lot of meat
C
C

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F#
F#
2

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And I know that it won't be long
G
G

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Before I gotta quit smoking
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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Verse 3

G
G

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Because I'm building my body

I'm peaceful when I'm
Em
Em

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building my body
A
A

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I'm sweating out mistakes

I've made
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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I'm getting back the dues I've paid
A
A

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I'm doing more
G
G

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And getting sore with my body

But I'm gaining a rapport
Em
Em

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with my body
F#
F#
2

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And this seems like
A
A

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the perfect time
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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They say I'm in my prime
Verse 4
C
C

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Cm
Cm
3

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That's why I'm building my body strong
G
G

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I'm thinking at the table
C
C

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Cm
Cm
3

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And I'm sorting out right from wrong
G
G

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I'm reading every label
C
C

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F#
F#
2

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And I know that it won't be long
G
G

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Before I gotta quit smoking
Eb
Eb
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Verse 5
D
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G
G

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'Cause I'm building my body

There's someone else in
Em
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side of my body
F#
F#
2

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A
A

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He's waiting to be born again
Em
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Eb

    6

  • Em

  • D

  • A

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • F#

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Building My Body by Don McLean is A major.

The primary chords used in Building My Body are A, F, F#m, E, B, D.

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

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

The tempo of Building My Body is approximately 85 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Building My Body 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 Building My Body. 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 Don McLean.

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

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