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Girl Afraid original guitar chords by
The Smiths
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1984•Rock•1.8K views•
Key: G major•
Intro 1

[Guitar]
Em
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2

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Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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C
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D/C
D/C

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Gmaj7
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C
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D/C
D/C

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Am
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Bm
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2

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C
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D
D

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Bm7
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2

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D
D

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A
A

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Bm
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2

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Verse 1
Bm7
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2

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Girl afraid

Where do his intentions lay ?
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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G#m7
G#m7
4

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Or does he even have any ?
A
A

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B
B
2

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She says
C#m
C#m
4

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E
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A
A

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C#m
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B
B
2

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"He never really looks at me
A
A

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G#m
G#m
4

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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E
E

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A
A

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I give him every opportunity
C#m
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B
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2

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G#m
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4

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B/F#
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2

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C#m7
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4

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E
E

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In the room downstairs
A
A

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C#m
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4

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B
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2

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He sat and stared
G#m
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4

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B/F#
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2

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C#m7
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E
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In the room downstairs
A
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C#m
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B
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2

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He sat and stared
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A

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G#m
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4

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Amaj7
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I'll ne ver make that mistake again
Interlude 1
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Gmaj7
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C
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D/C
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Gmaj7
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C
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D/C
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Bm7
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A
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Verse 2
Bm7
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Boy afraid

Prudence never pays
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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C#m7
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4

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A
A

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And everything she wants costs money
B
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2

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C#m
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4

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"But she doesn't even like me !
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G#m
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E
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And I know because she said so
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B
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G#m
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B/F#
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C#m7
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E
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In the room downstairs
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C#m
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B
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He sat and stared
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B/F#
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E
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In the room downstairs
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C#m
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B
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He sat and stared
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G#m
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Amaj7
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I'll ne ver make that mistake again
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Chords

  • Em

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • D

  • Gmaj7

  • D/C

  • Bm7

    2

  • A

  • C#m7

    4

  • G#m7

    4

  • B

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • E

  • G#m

    4

  • B/F#

    2

  • Amaj7

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Girl Afraid by The Smiths is G major.

The primary chords used in Girl Afraid are Em, Am, Bm, C, D, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, Am, Bm, 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 Girl Afraid is approximately 168 beats per minute.

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