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Denver Haircut chords by
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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He shaved his head at the airport

In a bar at the end of the concourse
A
A

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G

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He said you're kind of catching

me at a transitional time

I'm a bright light burn
A
A

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ing into a dark horse
Verse 2
D
D

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She said I'll strap on the saddle

And I'm sorry but this city's a cesspool
A
A

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G
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I've kissed and I've cackled

with half of these jackals

Still couldn't get any jet
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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fuel
A
A

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Verse 3


Walked her out to the taxis
A
A

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D

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Took her out to some parties

Found a man with a handful huddled
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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D
D

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G

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over some car keys

It doesn't have to be pure
C
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G

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It doesn't have to be perfect
Em
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G
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D
D

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Just sort of has to be worth it
Verse 4
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D

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A
A

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A Residence Inn at the top of the exit
A
A

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You pay the admission and here's
Bm
Bm
2

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D
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what you get
Verse 5
D
D

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The stench of death in the credits
A
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The montage set to

the time of your life
G
G

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A shot in the dark in a bar

that's too bright
A
A

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Em
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A window sucking up all the available light,
A
A

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right?
Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 6
G
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And a clock on the bed stand with a
Bm
Bm
2

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cord to connect it

Liberty and Justice into
Bm
Bm
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Master of Puppets
A
A

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Rolling off of the mattress
C
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Waking up on the carpet
Em
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It shouldn't have to be
Interlude 1

perfect
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Am
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D
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Verse 7
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F#m
F#m
2

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He said he can't read the paper

It's not worth the trouble
Bm
Bm
2

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Finds out about funerals from

the blasts of the bugles
G
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Wherever he goes he always

orders the usual

He likes to see what they'll
D
D

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A
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bring him
Interlude 2
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Verse 8
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In five hours on the carpet

He visits six different planets
G
G

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On a spaceship shaped like a

Gibson Marauder

The pilot kinda looked like Kirk
A
A

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Hammett
Bm
Bm
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Verse 9
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While he was floating in space that
Bm
Bm
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chick took his wallet

Wasn't really a date
Bm
Bm
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Wasn't sure what to call it

That same stupid feeling but he likes
Em
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F#m
F#m
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his new haircut
Verse 10
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It doesn't have to be pure
Em
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It doesn't have to be perfect
F#m
F#m
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Just sort of has to be worth it

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • Em

  • Am

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Denver Haircut by The Hold Steady is E major.

The primary chords used in Denver Haircut are E, B, A, C#m, D, F#m.

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

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

The tempo of Denver Haircut is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Denver Haircut 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 Denver Haircut. 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 Hold Steady.

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

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