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Calypso chords by
Suzanne Vega
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Gsus4
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Verse 1
G
G

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My name is Calypso
Gsus4
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G

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And I have lived alone

I live on an island

And I waken to the dawn
Gsus4
Gsus4

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C
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A long time ago
Csus4
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C
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I watched him struggle with
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G

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the sea

I knew that he was drowning
Csus4
Csus4

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And I brought him into me

Now today

Come morning light
Eb
Eb
6

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He sails away
F
F

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Dm
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G
G

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After one last night
Gsus4
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G

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G

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I let him go.
Gsus4
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My name is Calypso My
Verse 2
G
G

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garden overflows

Thick and wild and hidden
Gsus4
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Is the sweetness there that grows
C
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F
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My hair it blows long
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F
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As I sing into the wind
Bb
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My name is Calypso
Gsus4
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And I have lived alone

I live on an island
G
G

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Gsus4
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I tell of nights
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Where I could taste the salt
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Csus4
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on his skin
F
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Salt of the waves
Verse 3
C
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F
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And of tears
Eb
Eb
6

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And though he,pulled away
Adim
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F
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G
G

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Gsus4
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I kept him here for years
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I let him go
Interlude 1
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Csus4
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Bb
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Gsus4
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G
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Gsus4
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C
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Bb
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Eb
Eb
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Adim
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Am
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Dm
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Gsus4
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My name is Calypso
Verse 4

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I have let him go
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Gsus4
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In the dawn he sails away
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F
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Gsus4
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To be gone forever more
C
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Am
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Bb
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And the waves will take him in again
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F
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Bb
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But he'll know their ways now
G
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I will stand upon the shore

With a clean heart
Dm
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F
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And my song in the wind The
Verse 5
Csus4
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sand will sting my feet
F
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C
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F
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And the sky will burn
Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Adim
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It's a lonely time ahead
Am
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G
G

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I do not ask him to return
Gsus4
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I let him go
Gsus4
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I let him go
Outro 1
G
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Gsus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Gsus4

  • C

  • Csus4

  • Eb

    6

  • F

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • Adim

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Calypso by Suzanne Vega is G major.

The primary chords used in Calypso are G, Gsus4, C, Csus4, Eb, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Gsus4, C, Csus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Calypso is approximately 70 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Calypso 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 Calypso. 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 Suzanne Vega.

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