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Cemetry Gates chords by
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Key: G major
Intro 1
C
C

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D
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G
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C
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D
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C
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D
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Em
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C
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D
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G
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Chorus 1
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G

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A dreaded sunny day
C
C

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So I meet you at the cemetery gates
D
D

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Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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Keats and Yeats are on your side
G
G

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A dreaded sunny day
C
C

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So I meet you at the cemetery gates
D
D

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Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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Keats and Yeats are on your side
D
D

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G
G

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While Wilde is on mine
Verse 1
G
G

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So we go inside
C
C

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and we gravely read the stones
D
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All those people all those lives
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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Where are they now?
G
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With the loves and hates
C
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And passions just like mine

They were born
D
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And then they lived
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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C
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and then they died
D
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G
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Seems so unfair, I want to cry
Bm
Bm
2

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You say "Ere thrice the sun
G
G

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done salutation to the dawn"
Bm
Bm
2

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And you claim these words as your own
C
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D
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But I've read well, and I've heard them said
Em
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F
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A hundred times, maybe less, maybe more
Verse 2
G
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If you must write prose and poems
C
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The words you use should be your own
D
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Bm
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C
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Don't plagiarize or take on loans
G
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There's always someone, somewhere
C
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With a big nose, who knows

And who trips you up
D
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Bm
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2

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C
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and laughs when you fall
D
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Who'll trip you up and laugh
G
G

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When you fall
Bm
Bm
2

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G
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You say "Ere long done do does did"
Bm
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2

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G
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Words which could only be your own
C
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And then produce the text
D
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From whence was ripped
Em
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some dizzy whore
F
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Eighteen hundred and four
Chorus 2
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A dreaded sunny day

So let's go where we're happy
C
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And I meet you at the cemetery gates
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Em
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Bm
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C
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Oh, Keats and Yeats are on your side
G
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A dreaded sunny day

So let's go where we're wanted
C
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And I meet you at the cemetery gates
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Em
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Bm
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Keats and Yeats are on your side
C
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But you lose
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G
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'Cause whale blubber Wilde is on mine
Outro 1
C
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D
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C
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D
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C
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C
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D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords
  • C

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • Bm

    2
  • F

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cemetry Gates by The Smiths is G major.

The primary chords used in Cemetry Gates are C, D, G, Em, Bm, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, D, G, Em, 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 Cemetry Gates is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cemetry Gates 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 Cemetry Gates. 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 The Smiths.

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