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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
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A
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I got an invitation from a girl I
D
D

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used to know back home
G
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It was an invitation asking
Bm
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2

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me to telephone
E
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D
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She said, it's getting lonely here
G
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Gm
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And I've been gone for close a year
Dsus4
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A
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I took the first flight out to meet the girl I
D
D

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used to know back home
Bm
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2

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Verse 2
Bm
Bm
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D
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She met me off the flight,
A
A

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D

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a million dollars in her long red gown
G
G

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With a man in a black hat just to
Bm
Bm
2

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E
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A
A

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drive us back to town
D
D

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Now the faces all look the same
G
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And all the places have
Gm
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the same old names
Dsus4
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But in a year you've changed just
A
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G

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like the girl I used to know back home
D
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Yes, in a year you've changed just like
A
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the girl I used to know back home
Verse 3
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A
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D
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Maybe it's true that I go on
G
G

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and on and on
A
A

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Maybe it's true that I'm
Bm
Bm
2

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the lonely one alone
G
G

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What can I say to you,
A
A

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what can I say to you?
D
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Yes, in a year you've changed just like the girl I used to know
D
D

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back home
Interlude 1
Bm
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2

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Bm
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D
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Bm
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2

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Bm
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Verse 4
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A

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It took another year before
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I started getting itchy toes
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And then I had to leave,
Bm
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E
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A
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but that's the way the story goes
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Well I reckon if she'd made me stay
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Gm
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I'd never live to see another day
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I took the first flight out and left the girl
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I used to know back home
Verse 5
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Maybe it's true that I go on
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and on and on
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Maybe it's true that I'm
Bm
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the lonely one alone
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What can I say to you, what can I say to you?
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I took the first flight out and left the girl
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I used to know back home
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Back home,
Bm
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I left the girl back home
Bm
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I left the girl back home
Bm
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I left the girl back home
Outro 1
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Bm
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Bm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • Gm

    3

  • Dsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Invitation by Status Quo is E major.

The primary chords used in Invitation are E, B, A, C#m, F#, Am.

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

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

The tempo of Invitation is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Invitation 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 Invitation. 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 Status Quo.

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