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God Thing chords by
Chris Whitley
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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Dm
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Am
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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Dm
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Bb
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A
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Am

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D
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A

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Am
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D
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D
D

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Am
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Verse 1
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Am

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You never notice child
G
G

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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C
C

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And I just pretend again
Am
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D
D

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C
C

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About the power shift

On your God thing
D
D

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Am
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Verse 2


I never forget falling now
C
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The times you rode with me
G
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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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C
C

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You followed me down
D
D

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And never had to lose
Am
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C
C

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yourself

With your God thing
D
D

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Am
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C
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Verse 3

D
D

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Am
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As I tried to strip high gear
C
C

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F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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Bb
Bb

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again
C
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D
D

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C

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Bb
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Going so fast, so fast
D
D

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C
C

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Verse 4

D
D

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Dm
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D
D

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C
C

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I never cared about your politics
Dm
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D
D

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C
C

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All them dumb ass se mantics
Dm
Dm

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All them other fucked side effects
D
D

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C
C

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Because now if I could
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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touch you there
Dm
Dm

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C
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Dm
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D
D

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Sis ter, of course if I could reach you there
Interlude 1
D
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Am
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C
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F#m
F#m
2

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B
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2

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C
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D
D

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Dm
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D
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C
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D
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Dm
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Am
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C
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Dm
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G
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Verse 5
D
D

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Even though you'll be left
Dm
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Am
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C
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alone
Dm
Dm

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Even though they always get it
Outro 1

wrong
Dm
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C
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D
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Am
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C
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F#m
F#m
2

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F#m
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Dm

  • F#m

    2

  • D

  • Bb

  • A

  • G

  • C

  • B

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of God Thing by Chris Whitley is D major.

The primary chords used in God Thing are Am, Dm, F#m, D, Bb, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of God Thing is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of God Thing using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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