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Caveman chords by
Chris Smither
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1

Yeah,
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when I was a caveman,

fainting on the walls
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I never had a dollar, a man, I had it all
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And I was very high, high,
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high in the order of things
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Yeah, just one step
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and I spread my wings to fly
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I would fly
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Yeah, just one step, one step

And I'd spread my wings
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to fly

When I was alive, screaming at the wall

I never heard a whisper,
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I could not hear it all
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And I could only cry out for pity of me
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I never knew the truth
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might set me free, set me free
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Around we go and his face is sure,
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and they leave, everyone seems ever real
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Each one is truly mine,

they never last,
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but at the time it's how I feel
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How I feel
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Yes, each one is truly mine

They never last,
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but at the time it's how I feel

When I was a dreamer,

floating through the walls

Nothing was forever,
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cause I could change it all
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And I could live with my heart on my sleeve
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I could save your soul,
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I do believe, I do be lieve
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Oh yes, I could have your soul

I could have saved your soul,
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I took the risk

And then I was an old man

staring at the wall

Looking for an answer
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to make sense of it all
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I can safely say that if it comes my way
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it will not stay for long
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But I'll be on my way
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before it's gone,
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before it's gone
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Oh, yeah, around we go,

each face is sure,
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and if everyone seems ever real
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Each one is truly mine,

they never last,
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but at the time it's how I feel
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How I feel
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Oh yes, each one is truly mine

They never last,
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but at the time it's how I feel

Yeah, but when I was a caveman,

when I was a caveman
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I had it all, I had it all

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Caveman by Chris Smither is E major.

The primary chords used in Caveman are E, A, B, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Caveman is approximately 81 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Caveman 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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