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Calico Girlfriend chords by
Michael Nesmith
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Em
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C
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Verse 1

C
C

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Me and my calico girlfriend
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G

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C

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G
G

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Starting a set of new rules
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Cm
Cm
3

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Watching the stars as they drop in
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
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4

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Making the nighttime approve
Verse 2
G
G

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C
C

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Wandering over a roadway
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G

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C
C

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Changing the signs of the times
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Cm
Cm
3

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Looking for love and a new day
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Seeing with more than our eyes
G
G

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Interlude 1
C
C

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Eb
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6

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Ab
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4

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Cm
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3

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Eb
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Ab
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4

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Verse 3
Fm
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Bb
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Keeper of men and the shadows
Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
4

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Fm
Fm

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Follow us up to the top
Bb
Bb

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Taking the latch off the window
Eb
Eb
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Cm
Cm
3

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Giving us more than we drop
Verse 4
G
G

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C
C

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Me and my calico girlfriend
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G

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C
C

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Suddenly stare at the face
Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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Of time and its hope that we'll win
Eb
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G

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C
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Then softly drop out of the
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C
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Eb
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Ab
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4

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Cm
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3

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Eb
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Ab
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4

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Fm
Fm

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race
Verse 5
Bb
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Keeper of men and the shadows
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Ab
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Fm
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Follow us up to the top
Bb
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Taking the latch off the window
Eb
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Cm
Cm
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Giving us more than we drop
Verse 6
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G

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C
C

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Me and my calico girlfriend
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G

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C
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Suddenly stare at the face
Eb
Eb
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Of time and its hope that
Cm
Cm
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we'll win
Eb
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Ab
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G
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Then softly drop out of the race
Outro 1
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Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Cm

    3

  • Fm

  • Bb

  • F

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Calico Girlfriend by Michael Nesmith is B major.

The primary chords used in Calico Girlfriend are B, G#m, E, G, C, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of Calico Girlfriend is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Calico Girlfriend 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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