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Verse 1
C
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I'm positive Roy

That your not the one

To look behind pillars of marble

A time to be killing (puny) and cold
Verse 2
C
C

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I know that when we have to contend

I know you'll try to open your head

And then they'll start looking

around your mind

And you won't be feeling so

numb (young) this time
Verse 3
C
C

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B
B
2

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And one grey wintertime
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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C

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Cm
Cm
3

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The ropes fall around you
C
C

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B
B
2

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A mountain of detail that I
C
C

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never talked about

Minor but nothing no way
Verse 4
C
C

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I'm positive Roy

That your not the one

To look behind pillars of marble

A time to be killing
Interlude 1

(puny) and cold
C
C

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B
B
2

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C
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Verse 5
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B
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2

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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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C
C

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And

one grey
B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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C
C

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winter (time) and
B
B
2

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C
C

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Bm
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2

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C
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B
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2

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One grey winter
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It keeps you from walking
Bm
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2

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away with the crowd
C
C

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Bm
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It keeps you from walking
Bm
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B
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C
C

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away with the crowd
B
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2

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And one grey winter
C
C

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It keeps you from walking
B
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2

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away with the crowd
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C

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B
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2

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And one grey winter
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It keeps you from walking away

with the crowd
Verse 6
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C

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Ladies and Gentleman,

Back by popular demand

For your entertainment and

spiritual enlightenment
Outro 1

Electric jam soul aquarium
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • B

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Get to Know the Ropes by Guided by Voices is A major.

The primary chords used in Get to Know the Ropes are D, C#, C#m, Dm.

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

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

The tempo of Get to Know the Ropes is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Get to Know the Ropes 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 Get to Know the Ropes. 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 Guided by Voices.

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