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Counting chords by
Marianne Faithfull
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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Now is the glimmering

spinning beginning
Cm
Cm
3

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Of something I've prayed for

and counted the minutes
G
G

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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To be in the shadows
Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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of sheltering meadows

Of night, here with you in
C
C

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Em
Em

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my arms.
C
C

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Verse 2


This is the moment that pauses to hold us
Cm
Cm
3

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As you and I move in a

background of wonder,
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Sur rounded by countless

enclosures
G
G

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C
C

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Of nocturnal unspoken music of joy.
Verse 3
C
C

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Counting times you have stood at the
Cm
Cm
3

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foot of my ivory tower

And waited, and called out
Dsus4
Dsus4

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my name by the hour,

And counted on the wings

of my heartstrings
G
G

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To carry the sound,

I have counted on pleading,
C
C

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You see how I need you, come down.
Verse 4
C
C

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And now between twilight and

midnight I come to you,
Cm
Cm
3

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Down in my gown of soft

moonbeams and starlight,
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Bright is the evening,

the breezes have fenced us
G
G

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And nestled against us
Verse 5
C
C

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You're here
Cm
Cm
3

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And warm.
Verse 6
Dsus4
Dsus4

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And mine till the time
G
G

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When the dawn will awake you,

The morning will shake you,

The highway will take you.
Verse 7
C
C

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But now all the rays of the moon

making bouquets
Cm
Cm
3

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Will swim through the luster of

lingering street lights
Dsus4
Dsus4

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We count on the night to

hold everything even,
G
G

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And count on forgetting that

you will be leaving,

And destinies folded and then in

the dawn you'll be gone.
C
C

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Verse 8


But now as the gardens of

softening night time
Cm
Cm
3

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Are blossoming slowly around

where we are,
G
G

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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You and I come together
G
G

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C
C

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And walk through the dreams of the stars.
Verse 9
C
C

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So here while the song

of the deepening evening
Cm
Cm
3

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Is singing to me from the

light in your eyes,
C
C

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G
G

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We can count on each other to move
Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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to the beach of tomorrow
C
C

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And know where we've been.
Outro 1
C
C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • G

  • Dsus4

  • Em

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Counting by Marianne Faithfull is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Counting are Eb, Ebm, Bb, Fsus4, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ebm, Bb, Fsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Counting is approximately 88 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Counting 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 Counting. 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 Marianne Faithfull.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Counting to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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