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Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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There's a time
C#
C#
4

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G

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And a place,

This is neither the time
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#
F#
2

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nor the place.
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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G

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F#
F#
2

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D
D

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"Where do i fit in, in this jigsaw of a relationship?!?" Why should
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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D
D

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A
A

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I play the fall guy to your love? I keep getting snubbed...
G
G

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What dumb luck, what dumb luck."
F#
F#
2

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D
D

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A
A

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"So rub it in
Verse 2
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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... with your dumb lyrics. Yeah, that's the time and place to wring out your
G
G

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A

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Em
Em

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F#
F#
2

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G
G

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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bullshit. And each album I'll get shit on a little more, "Whose Tim's latest whore?"
G
G

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Now, that's not fair - no,
F#
F#
2

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D
D

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that's just obscene.
A
A

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D

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G
G

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I'll stop speaking for you
F#
F#
2

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if you stop speaking for me.
D
D

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I'm writing song
Verse 3
G
G

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D

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s to entertain,
A
A

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G
G

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F#
F#
2

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but these people... they just want pain.
G
G

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They want to hear my deepest
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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sins
A
A

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G
G

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A
A

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The songs from the
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G

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F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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ugly organ.
G
G

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A
A

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And what comes out is a horrible mess,
Em
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F#
F#
2

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G

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A
A

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Songs I can't forget
Bm
Bm
2

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What's been said and this guilt
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G

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D
D

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I can't shed.
A
A

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D

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Em
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G
G

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Bm
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2

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G

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D
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A
A

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D

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Em
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G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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It still rings in my ears
D
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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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- oh get out the butchers knife.
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G

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Bm
2

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Verse 4
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A

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A

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G

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D
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G
G

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The organ's playing my song,
D
D

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But the song's gone on too long.
G
G

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What a day to sever
D
D

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A
A

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such ugly extremities.
G
G

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"What a lovely day." says the butcher
F#m
F#m
2

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As he raises his arm.
Outro 1
D
D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C#

    4

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

  • D

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Butcher The Song by Cursive is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Butcher The Song are Ab, D, Cm, G, Eb, Bb.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, D, Cm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Butcher The Song is approximately 50 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Butcher The Song 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 Butcher The Song. 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 Cursive.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Butcher The Song 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 Butcher The Song by Cursive on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.