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I Better Be Quiet Now chords by
Elliott Smith
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Wish you gave me your number
E
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Daug
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Bb
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Gm
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Wish I could call you today,
D
D

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A
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Abdim
Abdim
6

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just to hear a voice
G
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I got a long way to go
A
A

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I'm getting further away
Interlude 1
D
D

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Dsus4
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Verse 2
D
D

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Bm
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E
E

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If I didn't know the differ ence
Daug
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Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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living alone'dprobably be ok
A
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D
D

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Abdim
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6

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It wouldn't be lonely
G
G

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I got a long way to go
A
A

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I'm getting further away
Interlude 2
D
D

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Dsus4
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D

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Verse 3
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A lot of hours to occupy,
Bb
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C
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it was easy when I didn't know you yet
Eb
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Dm
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Em
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C
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Things I have to for
Edim
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C
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F
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get
G
G

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But I better be quiet now
Bb
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Edim
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C
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I'm tired of wasting my breath
Eb
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Dm
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C
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Carrying on and getting
Edim
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Bb
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up set
C
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C#dim
C#dim
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Verse 4
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D

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Bm
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Maybe IÂ got a problem,
Bb
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Daug
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Gm
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3

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D
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but that's not what I wanted to say
Abdim
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I'd prefer to say nothing.
G
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I got a long way to go
A
A

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I'm getting further away.
Interlude 3
D
D

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Dsus4
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D
D

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E
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D
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Abdim
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A
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A
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D
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Dsus4
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Verse 5
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Had a dream as an army man with an or
Bb
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der just to march in my place
Eb
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Dm
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Em
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While a dead enemy screams
C#dim
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Bb
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Edim
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C
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F
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in my face
G
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But I better be quiet now
Bb
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I'm tired of wasting my breath
Eb
Eb
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Dm
Dm

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Carrying on,
Em
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C#dim
C#dim
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not over it yet
Interlude 4
Bb
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C
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C#dim
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D
D

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Verse 6
D
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Bm
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2

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E
E

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Wish I knew what you're do ing
Bbaug
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Gm
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Daug
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D
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And why you want to do it this way,

so I can't go the distance
Abdim
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G
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A
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I got a long way to go
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Bm
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2

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G
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Bm
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E
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I'm getting further away
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A
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C
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I got a long way to go
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I'm getting further away
D
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Dsus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • Daug

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

  • A

  • Abdim

    6

  • G

  • Dsus4

  • F

  • C

  • Eb

    6

  • Dm

  • Em

  • Edim

  • C#dim

    4

  • Bbaug

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of I Better Be Quiet Now by Elliott Smith is E major.

The primary chords used in I Better Be Quiet Now are E, C#m, F#, Eaug, C, Am.

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

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

The tempo of I Better Be Quiet Now is approximately 133 beats per minute.

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