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Cecilia chords by
Simon & Garfunkel
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1970•Folk•3K views•
4.7 (10)
Key: B major•
Intro 1
Chorus 1

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Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
F#
F#
2

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You're shaking my confidence daily
E
E

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B
B
2

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E
E

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B
B
2

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Oh, Ceci- lia, I'm down on my knees
E
E

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B
B
2

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F#
F#
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I'm begging you please to come home
B
B
2

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E
E

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B
B
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'Cilia, you're breaking my heart
E
E

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B
B
2

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F#
F#
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You're shaking my confidence daily
E
E

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B
B
2

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E
E

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B
B
2

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Oh, Ceci- lia, I'm down on my knees
E
E

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B
B
2

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F#
F#
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I'm begging you please to come home
B
B
2

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Come on home
Verse 1
B
B
2

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Making love in the afternoon with Cecilia
F#
F#
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B
B
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Up in my bedroom

I got up to wash my face

When I come back to bed
F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Someone's taken my place
Chorus 2
B
B
2

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E
E

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B
B
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'Cilia, you're breaking my heart
E
E

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B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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You're shaking my confidence daily
E
E

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B
B
2

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E
E

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B
B
2

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Oh, Ceci- lia, I'm down on my knees
E
E

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B
B
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F#
F#
2

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I'm begging you please to come home
Interlude 1

Come on home

[Percussion]

Po po po po po,
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F#
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po po po po, po po po po
Interlude 2
B
B
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E
E

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B
B
2

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E
E

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B
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F#
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E
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B
B
2

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E

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B
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E
E

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B
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F#
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Chorus 3
E
E

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B
B
2

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E

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B
B
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Jubila tion, she loves me again
E
E

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B
B
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F#
F#
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I fall on the floor and I'm lau ghing
E
E

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B
B
2

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E
E

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B
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Jubila tion, she loves me again
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E

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B
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F#
F#
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I fall on the floor and I'm lau ghing
Outro 1
E
E

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B
B
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Whoah- oh
E
E

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B
B
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oh- oh, oh
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B
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F#
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oh- oh, oh, oh- oh
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B
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Whoah- oh
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E

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B
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oh- oh, oh
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F#
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oh- oh, oh, oh- oh
[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • F#

    2

  • E

  • B

    2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cecilia by Simon & Garfunkel is B major.

The primary chords used in Cecilia are F#, E, B.

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

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Cecilia is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cecilia 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 Cecilia. 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 Simon & Garfunkel.

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