Hide It Away chords by
Richard Thompson

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Key: B major•

Intro 1

G

G

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Verse 1

G

G

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I sigh when people pass

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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by and I hide it away

I wipe a tear from my eye

Gm

Gm

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C

C

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and I hide it away

When I need you the most

G

G

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I hold the ghost of you inside

A

A

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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So I keep the flame,

Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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and go on my way

C

C

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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Laugh at the game and I hide it away

Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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Hide it away

Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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Hide it away

Gm

Gm

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Verse 2

G

G

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I break down in the street

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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and I hide it away

Can't speak,

Gm

Gm

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C

C

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can't move my feet and I hide it away

G

G

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C

C

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I smile through the mask of my face

G

G

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A

A

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Gm

Gm

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But deep and wide is the hurt in side

C

C

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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So I live to love

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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some other day

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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Laugh at the game and I hide it away

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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Hide it away

C

C

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G

G

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Hide it away

Interlude 1

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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Am

Am

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Verse 3

C

C

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When I need you the most

I hold the ghost of you inside

A

A

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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So I keep the flame,

G

G

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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and go on my way

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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Laugh at the game and I hide it away

Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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Hide it away

Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Hide it away

Outro 1

Hide it away

G

G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
Gm
C
A
Am

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hide It Away by Richard Thompson is B major.

The primary chords used in Hide It Away are B, Bm, E, C#, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of Hide It Away is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hide It Away 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 Hide It Away. 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 Richard Thompson.

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