I Was Meant for the Stage chords by
The Decemberists

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Key: C major•

Verse 1

C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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I was meant for the stage,

F

F

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C

C

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I was meant for the curtain.

G

G

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Am

Am

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I was meant to tread these boards,

F

F

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C

C

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Of this much I am certain.

Verse 2

C

C

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I was meant for the crowd,

F

F

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C

C

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I was meant for the shouting.

G

G

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Am

Am

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I was meant to raise these hands

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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With quiet all about me. oh, oh.

Verse 3

G

G

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C

C

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Mother, please, be proud.

F

F

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Father, be forgiven.

C

C

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Even though you told me

F

F

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'son, you'll never make

C

C

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G

G

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a living.' oh, oh.

Verse 4

G

G

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F

F

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From the floorboards to the fly,

C

C

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Here I was fated to reside.

G

G

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And as I take my final bow,

C

C

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Was there ever any doubt?

F

F

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And as the spotlights fade away,

And you're escorted

C

C

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through the foyer,

G

G

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You will resume your callow ways,

But I was meant for the stage.

C

C

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Verse 5

The heavens at my birth

F

F

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C

C

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Intended me for stardom,

G

G

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Am

Am

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Rays of light shone down on me

F

F

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C

C

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And all my sins were pardoned.

Verse 6

C

C

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I was meant for applause.

F

F

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C

C

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I was meant for derision.

G

G

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Am

Am

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Nothing short of fate itself

F

F

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C

C

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Has affected my decision. oh, oh.

G

G

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Verse 7

F

F

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From the floorboards to the fly,

C

C

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Here I was fated to reside.

G

G

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And as I take my final bow,

C

C

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Was there ever any doubt?

F

F

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And as the spotlights fade away,

And you're escorted

C

C

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through the foyer,

G

G

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You will resume your callow ways,

Outro 1

But I was meant for the stage.

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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Am

Am

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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Am

Am

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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G

G

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G

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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E ₁

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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

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B ₃

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G ₄

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Balalaika Tuner

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G ₃

B ₃

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
Am
F
G

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Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Was Meant for the Stage by The Decemberists is C major.

The primary chords used in I Was Meant for the Stage are C, Am, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of I Was Meant for the Stage is approximately 72 beats per minute.

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