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Intro 1
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Bm
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Bm
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Verse 1
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Well, it

towns a time when you're
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up side down
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Bm
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You lay your bones on a bed,
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it's that easy
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A

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To have a kind of home
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A

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Now where the money goes
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I know too well
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Spreads out like the jobs
Bm
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I've worked so many
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The hard days don't seem to end
Bm
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F#m
F#m
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Well I'm wasting time, wasting time
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And I only know one way
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to go to start again
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Let it roll, let it roll
Bm
Bm
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F#m
F#m
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Down the banks of the Ohio
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When you can't rely on what you make
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G

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To pay the rent on time
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A

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So I'm going away
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Bm
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F#m
F#m
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Down to the Fort DeFio
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Oh, way down there in Cairo, Illinois
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Bm
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I'm gonna stay

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Now what do you say when
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the bottom falls out
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Bm
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you try to make amends with anybody
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That ever caused you pain
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It's no fault of mine
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that it should end this way and I
Bm
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won't apologize to anybody
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for a thing that I can't change
Bm
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see I'm used to being alone
F#m
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used to being alone
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see it's the only way that I know how
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to get to where I'm going let it roll

let it roll
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Bm
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down the banks of the Ohio
F#m
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when you can't rely on what you make to
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pay and on time so I'm going away
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Bm
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F#m
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down to the Fort DeFile,
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all the down there in Cairo, Illinois,
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Bm
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I'm gonna stay
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Bm
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Bm
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F#m
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Bm
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F#m
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We are turning right to Ses
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sion Road
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F#m
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Down to the Fort DeFio
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Oh, way down there in Cairo, Illinois
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I'm gonna stay
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cairo by The Brother Brothers is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Cairo are Eb, Bb, Ab, Cm, Gm.

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

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

The tempo of Cairo is approximately 85 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cairo 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 Cairo. 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 The Brother Brothers.

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