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Charleston chords by
Joy Oladokun
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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What do you think

Heaven's like?
Em
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I think it's a garden
Dsus4
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I think it's your eyes
D
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And I think it's my
C
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beating heart
Verse 2
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If you don't mind me asking
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Who do you think God is?
D
D

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Do you think he was born to spite
C
C

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Both the wicked and the righteous?
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G

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Well, I think he is good
Em
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C
C

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Verse 3
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G

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Did you hear the church bells ring?
Em
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Night rang out in Charleston
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
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As blood rained on the pul pit
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Widows gave up their offerings
Verse 4
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The poor and the prophet
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Sang hymns of their sorrow
D
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They're tired of being forgotten
C
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And I'm tired of watching
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No, I won't look on
Verse 5
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D
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The cities are burning down

All I've got is a song
F
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So I will sing it out
C
C

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Just to help the world
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Verse 6


Where is our humanity?
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Have we lost our capacity?
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To see that every breath we breathe
C
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Is a thread in the tapestry
Verse 7
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That winds into eternity
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Where we'll stand as a family
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And our bodies so heavenly
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Sisters and brothers
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So I won't look on
Verse 8
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Cities are burning down

All I've got is a song
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And so I'll sing it out
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No, I won't stand by
Verse 9
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D
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The cities are burning down

All I've got is this life
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C
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And so I'm gonna live it loud
Verse 10
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Oh- oh, oh, ooh, oh

(no, I won't stand by)
C
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D
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Oh- oh, oh, oh, oh, oh- oh
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Oh- oh, oh, ooh, oh (no, I won't
D
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Dsus4
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stand by)

Oh- oh, oh, ooh, oh
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Verse 11
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D
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Oh- oh, oh, ooh, oh (no, I

won't stand by)
Dsus4
Dsus4

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C
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Oh- oh, oh, ooh, oh

Oh- oh, oh, ooh,
Dsus4
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Dsus4
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oh (no, I won't stand by)
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Oh- oh, oh, ooh, oh
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • Dsus4

  • D

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Charleston by Joy Oladokun is A major.

The primary chords used in Charleston are A, F#m, D, Esus4, E, G.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, F#m, D, Esus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Charleston is approximately 65 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Charleston 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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