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Duchess original guitar chords by
The Stranglers
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1980•Rock•290 views•
Key: A major•
Intro 1
A
A

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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D/F#
D/F#

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A/E
A/E

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Verse 1
A
A

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Duch of the terrace
E/G#
E/G#
2

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never grew up
D/F#
D/F#

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A/E
A/E

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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I hope she never will
A
A

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Broken-down TV
E/G#
E/G#
2

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sits in the corner
D/F#
D/F#

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A/E
A/E

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Pictures standing still
A/C#
A/C#
2

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E
E

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E7
E7

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Eadd9
Eadd9

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E
E

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Standing still
Verse 2
A
A

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Duch of the terrace
E/G#
E/G#
2

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D/F#
D/F#

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knows all her heritage
A/E
A/E

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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Says she's Henry's kid
A
A

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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Knows all her history in the family
D/F#
D/F#

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A/E
A/E

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Needs a man, god forbid
A/C#
A/C#
2

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E
E

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E7
E7

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Eadd9
Eadd9

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E
E

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God forbid
Chorus 1
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
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And it sounds like an empty house
E/B
E/B

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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E
E

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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Standing still
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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And it's quieter than a mouse
E/B
E/B

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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E
E

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E/G#
E/G#
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Standing still
Verse 3
A
A

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Duch of the terrace
E/G#
E/G#
2

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never grew up
D/F#
D/F#

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A/E
A/E

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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I hope she never will
A
A

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Says she's an heiress,
E/G#
E/G#
2

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sits in her terrace
D/F#
D/F#

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A/E
A/E

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Says she's got time to kill
A/C#
A/C#
2

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E
E

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E7
E7

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Eadd9
Eadd9

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E
E

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Time to kill
Chorus 2
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
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And the Rodneys are queuing up
E/B
E/B

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E/G#
E/G#
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E
E

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E/G#
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God forbid
D
D

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A/C#
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And they all want to win the cup
E/B
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E/G#
E/G#
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E
E

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E/G#
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Solo 1
A
A

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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D/F#
D/F#

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A/E
A/E

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A/C#
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A
A

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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D/F#
D/F#

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A/E
A/E

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A/C#
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E
E

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E7
E7

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Eadd9
Eadd9

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E
E

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Bridge 1
E
E

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E7
E7

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Eadd9
Eadd9

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E
E

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Du chess, du chess
E
E

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E7
E7

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Eadd9
Eadd9

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E
E

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Du chess, du chess
E
E

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E7
E7

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Eadd9
Eadd9

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E
E

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Du chess, du chess
Chorus 3
D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
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And the Rodneys are queuing up
E/B
E/B

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E/G#
E/G#
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E
E

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E/G#
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God forbid
D
D

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A/C#
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And the Rodneys are queuing up
E/B
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E/G#
E/G#
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E
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E/G#
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D
D

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A/C#
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And the Rodneys are queuing up
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E

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God forbid

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • E/G#

    2

  • D/F#

  • A/E

  • A/C#

    2

  • E

  • E7

  • Eadd9

  • D

  • E/B

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Duchess by The Stranglers is A major.

The primary chords used in Duchess are A, E, D, A/C#, E7, Eadd9.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Duchess is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Duchess 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 Duchess. 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 Stranglers.

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