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Key: B minor•
Intro 1
Am
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G
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F
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Verse 1
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Am

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These are not
F
F

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dispassionate words of the cool
Dm
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Am
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The headline still rules
F
F

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the editor's a fool
Am
Am

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Shall we douse out the flames
F
F

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or will everybody fuse
Am
Am

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F
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And leave us stranded here tomorrow
Am
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I heard a calling out,
F
F

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a cry from the heart
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Am

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F
F

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From the towns of cement and the beauty
A
A

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A whisper its turned howl,
Am
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F
F

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man he didn't know
A
A

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Am
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He was standing waiting for
F
F

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C
C

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tomorrow
Verse 2
G
G

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G#dim
G#dim
6

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Nothing's left, nothing's found,
Am
Am

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F
F

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C
C

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there
G
G

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G#dim
G#dim
6

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Am
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F
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C
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Am
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must be some common ground
Verse 3
C
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F
F

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I could never figure the calendars flow
Am
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F
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Nor can I work out how the wild,

wild wind blows
Am
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But we're ready from within
F
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and we're starting to go
Am
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Away from the place of no
C
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F
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tomorrow
Verse 4
G
G

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G#dim
G#dim
6

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Nothing's left, nothing's found,
Am
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F
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C
C

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there must be some common ground

Nothing's left,
G
G

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G#dim
G#dim
6

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Am
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F
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(???) I see there must be some common ground
Verse 5
Dm
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Oh the wrecking fields
F
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are a terrible place
Dm
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With a sul phurous smell

and a frightening pace
F
F

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And the Hook goes early

and the critic is king
Dm
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F
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It's hard to stay human and stand in
Interlude 1

the ring
Am
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C
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F
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Am
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F
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Am
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Verse 6
C
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There's no time to be absent,
F
F

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a clown or a fool
Am
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While Shylock is smiling
F
F

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we're loaded like mules
A
A

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If we surrender ourself
F
F

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to industrial rules
Am
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We'll wake up in the

wreckage of tomorrow
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C
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Now
Verse 7
G
G

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G#dim
G#dim
6

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Nothing's left, nothing's found,
Am
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F
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C
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there must be some common ground
G
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G#dim
G#dim
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Nothing's left, something's found,
Am
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can we see some common ground
Outro 1
Am
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Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • G

  • Dm

  • A

  • C

  • G#dim

    6

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Common Ground by Midnight Oil is B minor.

The primary chords used in Common Ground are Bm, G, A, Em, B, D.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, G, A, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Common Ground is approximately 76 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Common Ground 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 Common Ground. 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 Midnight Oil.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Common Ground 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 Common Ground by Midnight Oil on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.