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Distractions chords by
Paul Mccartney
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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
Em
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C
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F#
F#
2

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Dm
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Em
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C
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C#dim
C#dim
4

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F
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Em
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B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Ddim
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C#
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4

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Bdim
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Verse 1

Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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What is this thing in life that persuades me to spend
Em
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Time away from you?
F#m
F#m
2

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If you can answer this you can
F#
F#
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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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have the moon.
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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This is the place to be,
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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anyway you can see
Em
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There's a lovely view.
F#m
F#m
2

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Why are there always so many
F#
F#
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B
B
2

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E
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B
B
2

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other things to do?
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Distractions,
C
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D
D

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Em
Em

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like butterflies are buzzing 'round my head,
D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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When I'm alone I think of you
Em
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And the life we'd lead if
C
C

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we could only be free
G
G

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From these distractions.
C
C

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D
D

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Em
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Verse 2

E
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F#m
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2

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The postman's at the door
F#
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Bm
Bm
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While the telephone rings
Em
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on the kitchen wall,
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
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Pretend we're not at home and they'll
Bm
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2

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D
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Bm
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A
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Bm
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2

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disappear.
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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I want to be with you,
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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tell me what I can do,
Em
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Nothing is too small
F#m
F#m
2

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Away from all this jazz we could
F#
F#
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B
B
2

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E
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B
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2

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do anything at all.
G
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Bm
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2

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C
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Distractions, like butterflies
D
D

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Em
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are buzzing 'round my head.
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C
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D
D

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When I'm alone I think of you
Em
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And the things we'd do if
C
C

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we could only be through
G
G

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D
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Em
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F#m
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2

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G#m
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4

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G#
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C#m
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F#m
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With these distractions.
G#m
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4

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C#m
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E
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C#m
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F#m
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G#m
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G#
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C#m
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F#m
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Am
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D
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Daug
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Em
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F#m
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2

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I'll fond the peaceful place far
F#
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Bm
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a way from the noise of a busy
Em
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Day
F#m
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Where we can spend our night s
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B
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2

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E
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B
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2

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counting shooting stars,
G
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Bm
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C
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Distractions, like butterflies are
D
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Em
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buzzing 'round my head.
D
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C
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D

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When I'm alone I think of you
Em
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And the things we'd do if we
G
G

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C
C

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could only be through
D
D

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G
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With these distractions,
C
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like butterflies they're
D
D

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Em
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Buzzing 'round my head,
D
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C
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D
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when I'm alone I think of you
Em
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And the life we'd lead if
G
G

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C
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we could only be free
G
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From these distractions.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • F#

    2

  • Dm

  • C#dim

    4

  • F

  • B

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Ddim

  • C#

    4

  • Bdim

  • F#m

    2

  • E

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • G#m

    4

  • G#

    4

  • C#m

    4

  • Am

  • Daug

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Distractions by Paul McCartney is G minor.

The primary chords used in Distractions are Gm, Eb, A, Fm, Edim, Ab.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Eb, A, Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Distractions is approximately 88 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Distractions using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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