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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Am
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C
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Em
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Verse 1
Em
Em

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I listened to a lecture

of nonsense until dawn
Bm
Bm
2

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By a plagiary poet with

dark glasses on
Am
Am

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He said, "How did you ever

dream up that song
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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The one where the baby dies?"
Em
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Verse 2


I said, "I'll tell you the secret,

which one's your good ear?
Bm
Bm
2

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Yeah, people are made up of water and fear
Am
Am

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If there weren't women present

we wouldn't be here
Asus4
Asus4

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Bm
Bm
2

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So let's make like
B
B
2

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Em
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we're friends"
Verse 3
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And the pot turned to powder

and soured the mood
Bm
Bm
2

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And the people I'd come with

were gone from the room
Am
Am

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So I asked like a child,

"May I be excused?"
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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And disobeyed them all
Em
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Verse 4


Into that late-night latrine, latrine,

rain soaking through my shoes
Bm
Bm
2

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I tried walking backwards

to get less confused
Am
Am

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Working off the theory I could never prove
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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Em
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That it was life itself to blame
Verse 5
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Em
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And time ruined the world
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Like a failed revolution
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Am

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Em
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A tumor we could not remove
C
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An old friend, a constant,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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the blues
Interlude 1
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Bb
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Em
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Am
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Bb
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Em
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Verse 6
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Now my days are distractions,

sit wringing my hands

Solitaire, crosswords and films on demand
B
B
2

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Am
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When you turn from a cartoon
C
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back into a man
Bm
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2

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B
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Em
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You start to smell that human smell
Verse 7
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So I sleep with the fan on
Bm
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2

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B
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2

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Em
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to drown out the street
Bm
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2

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And the noise rising up from
D
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Bm
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2

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the bar underneath
Em
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Bm
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2

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Am
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But for that inconvenience

all my drinks are free
D
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Bm
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2

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B
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Em
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So I guess it's just as well
Verse 8
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Why do I envy the ending

right from the start
Bm
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2

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Just get it together to take it apart
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Watching the horse as it

follows the cart
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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I sweep up my broken spell
Verse 9
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And I felt something changing the world
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Em
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Like a new constitution
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A thief I would have to pursue
C
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Bm
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2

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At all times, at all costs, the truth
Outro 1
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Bm
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2

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Bb
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Bm
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C
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Bm
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Bb
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Bm
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Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

  • Asus4

  • Bb

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cartoon Blues by Bright Eyes is E minor.

The primary chords used in Cartoon Blues are Am, C, Em, Bm, B, Asus4.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, C, Em, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Cartoon Blues is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cartoon Blues 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 Cartoon Blues. 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 Bright Eyes.

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