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Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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D
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A/C#
A/C#
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E
E

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E

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D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
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E

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E

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A/C#
A/C#
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A
A

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E
E

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E

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A/C#
A/C#
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A
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Verse 1
E
E

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When the sun comes up

on a sleepy little town
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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A
A

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E
E

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Down around San Antone

And the folks are risin' for another day
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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A
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E
E

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Round about their homes
Pre-chorus 1
C#m
C#m
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B
B
2

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The people of the town are strange
A
A

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C7
C7

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And they're proud of where they came
Chorus 1
E
E

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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Well, you're talkin' 'bout China grove
E
E

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Woah, oh
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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E
E

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(Woah, oh) China grove
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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E
E

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Verse 2
E
E

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Well, the preacher and the teacher

Lord, they're a caution
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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A
A

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They are the talk of the town

When the gossip gets to flyin'

And they ain't lyin'
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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E
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When the sun goes fall in' down
Pre-chorus 2
C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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They say that the father's insane
A
A

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C7
C7

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And dear missus Perkins a game
Chorus 2
E
E

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D
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A/C#
A/C#
2

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Well, you're talkin' 'bout China grove
E
E

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Woah, oh
D
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A/C#
A/C#
2

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E
E

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(Woah, oh) China grove
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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E
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Bridge 1
C#m7
C#m7
4

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But every day there's a new thing coming
F#m7
F#m7
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C#m7
C#m7
4

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The ways of an oriental view
C#m7
C#m7
4

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The sheriff and his buddies

With their samurai swords
F#7
F#7
2

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You can even hear the music at night
F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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F#
F#
2

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G#m
G#m
4

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B
B
2

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Bridge 2
C#m7
C#m7
4

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And though it's a part of the lone star state
F#m7
F#m7
2

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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People don't seem to care
A
A

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They just keep on lookin' to the east
C
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D
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E
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E

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Interlude 1
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A/C#
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E
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A/C#
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Solo 1
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C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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C7
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Chorus 3
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A/C#
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You're talkin' 'bout China grove
E
E

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Woah, oh
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A/C#
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(Woah, oh) China grove
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • D

  • A/C#

    2

  • A

  • C#m

    4

  • B

    2

  • C7

  • C#m7

    4

  • F#m7

    2

  • F#7

    2

  • F#sus4

    2

  • F#

    2

  • G#m

    4

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of China Grove by The Doobie Brothers is E major.

The primary chords used in China Grove are E, D, A, C#m, B, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, D, A, C#m, 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 China Grove is approximately 145 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of China Grove 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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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 Doobie Brothers.

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