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Intro 1
D
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Am
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F
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Gm
Gm
3

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D
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Gm
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C
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D
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Gm
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C
C

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Bm
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Gm
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Bm
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Gm
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D
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Verse 1
Gm
Gm
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C
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D
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Wait to rise long af ter dark
Gm
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C
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Bm
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2

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Been asleep at least three solid days
Gm
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3

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Wandering round this house
C
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Bm
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2

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just like a ghost
Gm
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3

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Searching for something
D
D

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in this life
Gm
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3

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C
C

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That would fill the holes and satisfy
D
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Gm
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3

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Bm
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2

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Your need to please everybody else
Gm
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3

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C
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Bm
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While your nerves shatter and fall apart
Gm
Gm
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Wear out the grip-tape wrapped
A
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wrapped round your heart
Interlude 1
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D
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G
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Verse 2
Gm
Gm
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Now you're dressed and
D
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ready for the kill
Gm
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C
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Bm
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2

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Check if your friends are asleep in bed
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Bm
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Same ones who left you to yourself
Gm
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D
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Make some noise and take a walk outside
Gm
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All those years you kept
C
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the pain inside
Gm
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C
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Bm
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Strangled any chance to love your own
G
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Gm
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And veer from your col
C
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Bm
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lision course
Gm
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But you'd rather go out in
A
A

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a ball of flame
D
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Grip-tape your your name
Outro 1
D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Am

  • F

  • Gm

    3

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Grip-tape by Calexico is E major.

The primary chords used in Grip-tape are E, Bm, G, Am, D, C#m.

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

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

The tempo of Grip-tape is approximately 79 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Grip-tape 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 Grip-tape. 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 Calexico.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Grip-tape to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Grip-tape by Calexico on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.