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Dear Avery chords by
The Decemberists
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Key: F major
Intro 1
D
D

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Gm
Gm
3

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D

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Gm
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3

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Edim
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3

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Verse 1

Dear Avery,
Gm
Gm
3

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I think of you only
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D

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Were you waving,
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were you dead on the vine
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D

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Bb
Bb

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Oh Avery, I think of you lonely
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3

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D
D

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But I could just grab you by the nape
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Bb
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of your neck
D
D

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There are times
Verse 2
A
A

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G

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life will rattle your bones
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D

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And will bend your limbs
A
A

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You're still far away the boy
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G

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D
D

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you've ever been
A
A

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G
G

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So you bend back and shake at the frame
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D

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Of the frame you made
Em
Em

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A
A

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But don't you shake alone
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A
A

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D

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Please Avery, come home
Interlude 1
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Gm
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Dsus4
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D

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Verse 3
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Headstrong, you and your long arms
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Listing lazily on the cusp of your tease
Dsus4
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D

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But you were my Avery
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and when you needed saving
D
D

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I could just grab you by the nape
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of your neck
Verse 4
Dsus4
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Asus4
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A
A

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There are times life
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G

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will rattle your bones
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D

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Dsus4
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And will bend your limbs
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D

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A
A

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You're still far and away the boy
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A
A

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you've ever been
A
A

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G

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So you bend back and shake at the frame
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D

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Of the frame you made
Bm
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2

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A

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G

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But don't you shake alone
Em
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A
A

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Please Avery, come home
Bm
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Don't you shake alone
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A
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Dsus4
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Dsus4
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Please Avery, come home
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Dsus4
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Gm
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Daug
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D
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Come
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Chords
  • D

  • Gm

    3
  • Edim

  • Bb

  • A

  • G

  • Em

  • Dsus4

  • Asus4

  • Bm

    2
  • Daug

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Dear Avery by The Decemberists is F major.

The primary chords used in Dear Avery are F, Bbm, Gdim, Db, C, Bb.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bbm, Gdim, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Dear Avery is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Dear Avery 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 Dear Avery. 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 The Decemberists.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Dear Avery 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 Dear Avery by The Decemberists on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.