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By The Time I Get To Phoenix chords by
David Houston
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Em
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D
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G
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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By the time I
Asus4
Asus4

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get to Phoenix,
A
A

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D
D

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she'll be rising
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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She'll find the note I
D
D

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left hangin' on her door
G
G

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She'll laugh when she reads
Asus4
Asus4

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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the part that says I'm leavin'
Em
Em

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Cause I've left that girl
C
C

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so many times before
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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By the time I

make Albuquerque,
D
D

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she'll be working
Asus4
Asus4

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She'll probably stop at lunch
D
D

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and give me apart.
G
G

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A
A

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But you just hear that phone
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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keep on ringing off
Em
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C
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A
A

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the wall. That's all.
Asus4
Asus4

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By the time I make Oklahoma,
D
D

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she'll be sleepin'
Asus4
Asus4

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She'll turn softly,
D
D

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call my name out low
G
G

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A
A

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And she'll cry just to think
F#m
F#m
2

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I'd really leave her
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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Though time and time
A
A

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D
D

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I've tried to tell her so
G
G

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Em
Em

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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She just didn't know I would really go
Outro 1
B
B
2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • G

  • Asus4

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • F#

    2

  • B

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of By The Time I Get To Phoenix by David Houston is F major.

The primary chords used in By The Time I Get To Phoenix are F, Gm, Bb, Csus4, C, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Gm, Bb, Csus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of By The Time I Get To Phoenix is approximately 88 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of By The Time I Get To Phoenix 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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