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Duncan original guitar chords by
Paul Simon
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1972•Folk•265 views•
5.0 (2)
Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
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Couple in the next room
D/A
D/A
2

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Bound to win a prize
G
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A
A

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D
D

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They've been going at it all night long
C
C

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G
G

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Well, I'm tryin' to get some sleep
C
C

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G
G

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But these motel walls are cheap
C
C

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G
G

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Lincoln Duncan is my name
D
D

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Em
Em

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And here's my song, here's my song
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Verse 2
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My father was a fisherman
D/A
D/A
2

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My mama was a fisherman's friend
G
G

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A
A

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And I was born in the boredom
D
D

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and the chowder
C
C

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G
G

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So when I reached my prime
C
C

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G
G

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I left my home in the Maritimes
C
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G
G

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D
D

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Headed down the turnpike for New England
Em
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Sweet New England
Interlude 1
C
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G
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C
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C
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G
G

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G/F#
G/F#

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Em
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D
D

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Em

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Verse 3
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Holes in my confidence
D/A
D/A
2

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Holes in the knees of my jeans
G
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A
A

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D
D

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I was left without a penny in my pocket
C
C

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G
G

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Ooh- wee
C
C

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G
G

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I was about as destituted as a kid could be
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C

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G

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D
D

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And I wished I wore a ring so I could hock it
Em
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I'd like to hock it
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Verse 4
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A young girl in a parkin' lot
D/A
D/A
2

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Was preaching to a crowd
G
G

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Singing sacred songs and
A
A

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D
D

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Reading from the Bible
C
C

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G
G

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Well, I told her I was lost
C
C

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G
G

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And she told me all about the Pentecost
C
C

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And I seen that girl
G
G

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D
D

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Em
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as the road to my survival
Interlude 2
C
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G
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C
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I know, I know, I know, I know,

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C
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G
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G/F#
G/F#

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Em
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D
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Verse 5
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Just later on the very same night
D/A
D/A
2

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When I crept to her tent with a flashlight
G
G

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A
A

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D
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And my long years of innocence ended
C
C

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G
G

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Well, she took me to the woods
C
C

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Sayin' "Here comes something,
G
G

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and it feels so good!"
C
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D
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And just like a dog I was befriended
Em
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I was befriended
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Verse 6
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Oh, oh, what a night
D/A
D/A
2

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Oh, what a garden of delight
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A
A

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D
D

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Even now that sweet memory lingers
C
C

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G
G

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I was playing my guitar
C
C

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G
G

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Lyin' underneath the stars
C
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G

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Just thankin' the Lord
D
D

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For my fingers
Em
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For my fingers
Outro 1
C
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G
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C
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(I know, I know...)

C
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G/F#
G/F#

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D
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[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D/A

    2

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • C

  • G/F#

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Duncan by Paul Simon is E minor.

The primary chords used in Duncan are Em, D, G, A, C, G/F#.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, D, G, A, 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 Duncan is approximately 95 beats per minute.

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