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Blue ÖYster Cult
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Too wild to care,
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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you got that animal stare
A
A

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F#dim
F#dim
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C
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You got stay anywhere in your eyes
D
D

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And you're leading me on,
A
A

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but you can be anyone
C
C

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'Cause I know you'll be
G
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Ebaug
Ebaug
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gone 'fore I rise
Verse 2
D
D

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A
A

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And we're go ing through the motions
G
G

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D
D

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Yeah,
A
A

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G
G

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D
D

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we're going through the motions
A
A

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Yeah, we're going through the motions
G
G

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D
D

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A
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G

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D
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Going through the motions
Verse 3
D
D

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A
A

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Staying with you gave us something to do
F
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C
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I almost thought it was true
G
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Ebaug
Ebaug
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for a while
G
G

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D
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'Cause there's love in your lies,
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you senility skies
C
C

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You couldn't tell right from wrong
G
G

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Ebaug
Ebaug
4

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B
B
2

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if you tried
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G

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And we're
Verse 4
D
D

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A
A

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going through the motions
G
G

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D
D

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Yeah,
A
A

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G
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D
D

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we're going through the motion s

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A
A

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G
G

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the motions
A
A

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G
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D
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Going through the motions
F#
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Verse 5
B
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E
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To thee I dedicate this
F#sus4
F#sus4
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F#
F#
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D
D

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photograph
A
A

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E
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G
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I'll even sign it "love to you" again
A
A

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D
D

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And when it's faded and forgotten
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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in some book
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A

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Bm
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F#sus4
F#sus4
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Bm
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Em
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You'll sometimes look, you'll sometimes look,
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D
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you'll sometimes look
Interlude 1
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A
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D
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Verse 6
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It's a game, it's a game,
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no let's call it a shame
F#dim
F#dim
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'Cause there's no one
F
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G
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Ebaug
Ebaug
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to blame just to pay
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G

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D
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You were a friend for a day,
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so don't cry if I say
C
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That you got what you want, it's ok
Verse 7
D
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And we're go ing through
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the motions

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A
A

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the motions
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Yeah, we're going through the motions
G
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D
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A
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G
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Going through the motions
D
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Yeah, yeah, we're
Verse 8
E
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A
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E
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going through the motions

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A
A

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E
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the motions

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A
A

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E
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the motions
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A

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Going through the motions
E
E

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Outro 1
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A

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E
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E
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • F#dim

    4

  • C

  • G

  • Ebaug

    4

  • F

  • B

    2

  • F#

    2

  • E

  • F#sus4

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Goin' Through the Motions by Blue Öyster Cult is E major.

The primary chords used in Goin' Through the Motions are E, B, G#m, G#dim, D, A.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, G#m, G#dim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Goin' Through the Motions is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Goin' Through the Motions 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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