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Gates to the Garden chords by
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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Past the ivy-covered windows

windows of the angel

Down Athenaeum Lane
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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to the cathedral
Am
Am

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Through the churchyard I wandered
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Sat for a spell there and I pondered
F
F

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My back to the gates
G
G

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F
F

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G
G

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My back to the gates
F
F

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G
G

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My back to the gates of
C
C

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the garden
Verse 2
Am
Am

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Fugitive fathers, sickly infants,

decent mothers
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Runaways and suicidal lovers
Am
Am

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Assorted boxes of ordinary bones

Of aborted plans and sudden
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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shattered hopes
F
F

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Am
Am

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G
G

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In unlucky rows
F
F

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G
G

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In unhappy rows
F
F

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In unlucky rows,
G
G

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C
C

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F
F

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up to the gates of the garden
G
G

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Won't you
Verse 3
C
C

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G
G

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meet me at the gates
C
C

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G
G

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Won't you meet me at the gates
C
C

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G
G

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Won't you meet me at the gates

To the garden
C
C

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G
G

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Verse 4
Am
Am

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Beneath the creeping shadow of the tower

The bell from St. Edmunds
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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informs me of the hour
Am
Am

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I turn to find you waiting there for me

In sunlight and I see the
Dm
Dm

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way that you breathe
G
G

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F
F

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G
G

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All alive and leaning
F
F

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Alive and leaning
G
G

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F
F

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Alive and leaning,
G
G

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C
C

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leaning on the gates to the garden
Am
Am

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Verse 5


Leave these ancient places to the angels

Let the saints attend to their
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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keeping of the cathedrals
Am
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And leave the dead beneath

the ground so cold
Dm
Dm

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For God is in this hand that I hold
G
G

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F
F

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As we open up the gates
G
G

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F
F

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G
G

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As we open up the gates
F
F

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G
G

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We open up the gates to
C
C

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F
F

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G
G

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the garden
Verse 6
C
C

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G
G

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Won't you meet me at the gates
C
C

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G
G

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Won't you meet me at the gates
C
C

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G
G

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Won't you meet me at the gates
C
C

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to the garden
Outro 1
F
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G

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C
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G
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C
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G
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C
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G
G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Dm

  • G

  • F

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Gates to the Garden by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds is A minor.

The primary chords used in Gates to the Garden are Am, Dm, G, F, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, Dm, G, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Gates to the Garden is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Gates to the Garden 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 Gates to the Garden. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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