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Helicopters chords by
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
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This is where the helicopters
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D
D

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came to take me away
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G

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This is where the children
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A
A

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D
D

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used to play
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G

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This is only half a mile away
Em
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A
A

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D
D

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from the attack
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Em
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This is where my life changed in a day
A
A

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And then it changed back
D
D

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Bm
Bm
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Buried in the din of rotor noise
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D

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D

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Em
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and close explosions
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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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I do my best to synthesize the
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A
A

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D

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sounds and my emotions
Verse 2
G
G

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This is where the allies bombed
Em
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the school

They say by mistake
A
A

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D

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D

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Em
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Here nobody takes me for a fool,
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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just for a fake
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D

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C
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Bm
Bm
2

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Later at the hotel bar,
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Em
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the journalists are waiting
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D

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C
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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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I hurry back to my guitar while
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D

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A
A

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they're commiserating
Verse 3
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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And I'll be leaving soon
D
D

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I'll be leaving soon
Interlude 1
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Em
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A
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Verse 4
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Just as soon as we were on the ground
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A
A

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We were back in the jet
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G

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Just another three day foreign tour
Em
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A
A

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D
D

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we'd never forget
C
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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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It's hard to sympathize with all
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G

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Em
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this devast ation
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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Hopping 'round from site to site
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A
A

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like tourists on vacation
Verse 5
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D

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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And I'll be leaving soon
D
D

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G
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I'll be leaving soon
Em
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A
A

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Verse 6
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D

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C
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Bm
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2

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I can't help anyone 'cause
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A

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D
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everyone's so cold
C
C

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Bb
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Asus4
Asus4

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Everyone's so skeptical of
Gm
Gm
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Bm
Bm
2

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everything they're told
C
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Em
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Bb
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And even I get sick of needing

to be sold
A
A

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Verse 7
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Though it's only half a month away,
Em
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A
A

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the media's gone
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An entertaining scandal broke today,
Em
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A
A

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but I can't move on
Asus4
Asus4

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G
G

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I'm haunted by a story and I do
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Em
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my best to tell it

Can't even give this stuff away,
Em
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why would I sell it?
C
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Bm
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Everybody's laugh ing,
Asus4
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Em
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while at me they point a finger
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C
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Bm
Bm
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A world that loves its irony
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must hate the protest singer
Verse 8
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Asus4
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A
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So, I'll be leaving soon
D
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Em
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Asus4
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A
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I'll be leaving soon
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Asus4
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D
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Outro 1
Em
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Asus4
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Asus4
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Em
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Asus4
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Bm
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Asus4
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Asus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Asus4

  • C

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Helicopters by Barenaked Ladies is F major.

The primary chords used in Helicopters are F, Bb, Gm, C, Dm, Csus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, Gm, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Helicopters is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Helicopters 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 Helicopters. 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 Barenaked Ladies.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Helicopters 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 Helicopters by Barenaked Ladies on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.