Chances Are chords by Garrett Hedlund (Official Version)

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G
C/G
D/F#
C
D
Em

Intro 1

C/G

D/F#

C/G

Verse 1
G 
Here's my grandpa's old Gibson
D/F# 
And a girl of no importance
C 
G 
C/G 
A shot of whiskey sitting on the bar
G 
Yeah I used to give a damn,
D/F# 
I used to try real hard
C 
G 
But I'll give in tonight, chances are

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Chorus 1

One foot on the narrow way

And one foot on the ledge

Sifting through the devil's lies

From what the good book says

If I'm goin' anywhere

I'll probably go too far

Probably away from you

C/G

Chances are, chances are

Verse 2
G 
There's a lonely corner waiting
D 
Two seats left for playing
C 
G 
C/G 
I'll tell her everything she wants to hear
G 
I'm not worse love this making
D 
I'm better at the breakin'
C 
G 
A guy like me knows how to disappear

Chorus 2
D 
One foot on the narrow way
C 
G 
And one foot on the ledge
D 
Sifting through the devil's lies
C 
G 
From what the good book says
Em 
D 
If  I'm goin' anywhere
C 
I'll probably go too far
Em 
D 
Probably away from you
C 
G 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
Chances are, chances are

Bridge 1

Hold me like I mean it

Say 'til you believe it

And we'll see if we can fill an empty heart

But I won't tell you what the chances are

Chorus 3
D 
One foot on the narrow way
C 
G 
And one foot on the ledge
D 
Sifting through the devil's lies
C 
G 
From what the good book says
Em 
D 
If  I'm goin' anywhere
C 
I'll probably go too far
Em 
D 
Probably away from you
C 
G 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G 
Chances are, chances are

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G
C/G
D/F#
C
D
Em

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: B majorBPM: 71

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0

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This is the original studio version of Chances Are by Garrett Hedlund, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of B major. It suits players who want to learn Chances Are the way Garrett Hedlund intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.