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Cause For Sympathy chords by
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
Fm
Fm

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Em
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Fm
Fm

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
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Verse 1
C
C

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Sometimes

you lose your head
B
B
2

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Em
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Think of all the stupid thing
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
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Bm
Bm
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s you've said
Bb
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Pouring out of your mouth
A
A

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Like rain through a broken
Dm
Dm

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windowpane
A
A

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Faug
Faug

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F
F

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Nobody made you do it
Faug
Faug

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There's a hoop and you
A
A

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Dm
Dm

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jump through it
Faug
Faug

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G
G

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You made this mess all by your self

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C
C

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I thought I said everything
Em
Em

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there was for me to say
Fm
Fm

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How could you know?

I looked into her eyes,
C
C

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G
G

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I thought they were telling me so
C
C

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Now I don't want to be
Em
Em

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your cause for sympathy
Fm
Fm

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Em
Em

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I took my chances, eyes wide open
Fm
Fm

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Stayed too long and the spell
G
G

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C
C

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was broken

Nobody wants to see
B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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The mess you become so easily
Bb
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Crawling around and singing

your sad songs
A
A

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Dm
Dm

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Late into the night
Faug
Faug

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Must be the words you're choosing
F
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Dm
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A
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Dm
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The unconvincing smile you're using
G
G

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Try and try again, you can't get it right

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C
C

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I poured my heart out til my
Em
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words filled the room
Fm
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How did it go?

She smiled and took my hand,
C
C

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G
G

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said it's all just a little too soon.
C
C

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Now I don't want to be
Em
Em

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your cause for sympathy
Fm
Fm

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Save your tears,
Em
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I never earned them
Fm
Fm

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Lessons are there,
G
G

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C
C

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Em
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Fm
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Fm
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G
G

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but I never learn them at all
C
C

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Every night the same old game
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Fumbling around for some
G
G

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stranger's name
Bb
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Or going out of your mind
A
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Waiting for the phone to finally ring
Dm
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Faug
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I know life can be so messy
F
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But you can't spend all your time
Dm
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Faug
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Dm
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confessing
Faug
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Try saving something for
C
C

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G
G

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yourself

What did you say?
C
C

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I thought I said everything
Em
Em

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there was for me to say
Fm
Fm

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How could you know?
C
C

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I looked into her crying eyes,
G
G

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they were telling me so
C
C

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Now I don't want to be
Em
Em

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your cause for sympathy
Fm
Fm

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Em
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Save your breath, I nev er listen
Fm
Fm

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You think I don't
G
G

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know something's missing
C
C

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But now I'll wait and see
Em
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How it all turns out for me
Fm
Fm

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Em
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It's not as painful as they tell you
Fm
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Em
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Some success in every failure
Fm
Fm

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Em
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Now I know I can handle the pain
Fm
Fm

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I'll stand here waiting,
G
G

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G

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hope it all happens again
Outro 1
C
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Em
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Fm
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Fm
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C
C

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G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Fm

  • Em

  • Gsus4

  • G

  • C

  • B

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Bb

  • A

  • Dm

  • Faug

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cause For Sympathy by Blue Rodeo is C major.

The primary chords used in Cause For Sympathy are Fm, Em, Gsus4, G, C, B.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Cause For Sympathy is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cause For Sympathy 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 Cause For Sympathy. 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 Blue Rodeo.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Cause For Sympathy 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 Cause For Sympathy by Blue Rodeo on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.