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Jonathan Coulton
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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Somewhere in the darkness
Am
Am

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There's a man they call,
G
G

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"The Skipper" fast asleep
D
D

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And dreaming of gold

He wakes before the sun does
G
G

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Even though he'd rather
D
D

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stay in bed
G
G

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Verse 2
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Curses the cold in Minnesota
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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Why's it always so damn cold?
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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He's got a job to do
E
E

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He does it for me and you
G
G

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And the red, and the white, and the blue
Verse 3
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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D
D

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Because he knows he's got to curl
G
G

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C
C

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D
D

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(Curl, come on, baby,
C
C

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G
G

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put the rock in the house)
C
C

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D
D

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Because he knows he's got to curl
G
G

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C
C

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D
D

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(Curl, come on, baby,
G
G

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put the rock in the house)
Verse 4
D
D

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His team is there and ready

Though the coffee's warm,
G
G

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C
C

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their breath hangs in the air
D
D

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They hit the ice

No one's there to see it

There's no press or paparazzi,

that's okay
G
G

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Verse 5
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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But it'd be nice if someone noticed
D
D

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That they've all been
F#
F#
2

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working hard
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Pushing these rocks around
E
E

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Trying to gain some ground
G
G

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Got to keep the Canadians down
Verse 6
Bb
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C
C

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D
D

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And all they got to do is curl
G
G

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C
C

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D
D

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(Curl, come on, baby,
C
C

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G
G

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put the rock in the house)
C
C

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D
D

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Oh, yeah, I know he got the curl
G
G

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C
C

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D
D

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(Curl, come on, baby,
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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D
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put the rock in the house)
Verse 7
G
G

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Come on, baby, put the rock in the house
D
D

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G
G

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Come on, baby, put the rock in the house
D
D

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Come on, baby,
G
G

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put the rock in the house
Interlude 1
Bm
Bm
2

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F#
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2

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Bm
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2

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C
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A
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Verse 8
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A

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D
D

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Their lives outside are waiting

But they give until they've
G
G

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given all they have
C
C

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D
D

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Dead on their feet

The Skipper isn't certain

But he thinks that maybe this

could be the year
G
G

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Verse 9
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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When they defeat the world forever
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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And they bring that medal home
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Now it seems years away
E
E

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He's taking it day by day
G
G

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When it comes, he'll be ready to play
Verse 10
Bb
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D
D

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Because he knows he's got to curl
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G

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C
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D
D

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(Curl, come on, baby,
C
C

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G
G

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put the rock in the house)
C
C

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D
D

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Because he knows he's got to curl
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G

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C
C

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D
D

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(Curl, come on, baby,
C
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G
G

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D
D

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put the rock in the house)
Verse 11
D
D

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Somewhere in the darkness

There's a man they call,
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G

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C
C

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"The Skipper" fast asleep

I'm dreaming of gold

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Am

  • G

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

  • E

  • Bb

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of curl by Jonathan Coulton is E major.

The primary chords used in curl are E, B, Bm, A, D, C#m.

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

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

The tempo of curl is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of curl 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 curl. 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 Jonathan Coulton.

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

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