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It Took A Song chords by
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Key: G# minor•
Intro 1
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Dsus4
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Am
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Bm
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2

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G
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Verse 1
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Every song on the radio
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C
C

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Seems like it's
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Em
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talking about me
C
C

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A message from another voice
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C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Telling me I made the wrong choice,
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Em
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oh no
C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Em
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I close my eyes and shed a tear
C
C

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Am
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The music makes me with
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you were here
C
C

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Girl, since I let my baby go
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C

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Bm
Bm
2

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I know I made a mistake
G
G

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'Cause it took a song
Verse 2
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C
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To make me understand
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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It took a song
Em
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To make me be a man
C
C

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Am
Am

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It took a song
Em
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C
C

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To make me understand

It took a song
Am
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Bm
Bm
2

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G
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Em
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To make me miss you
Verse 3
C
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Dsus4
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Em
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The silence of a melody
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Am
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D
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Em
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It game me time to see
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Am
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See just how wrong I've been
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Please come back
Bm
Bm
2

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G
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Em
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Before this song ends
C
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
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Em
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Now I am the lonely one
C
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Am
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Em
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And you are the reason
C
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Am
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Girl I know I was wrong
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Bm
Bm
2

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G
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And I heard it in a song
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Verse 4
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Em
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C
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Am
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'Cause it took a song
Em
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C
C

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To make me understand
Am
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Bm
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2

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G
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Em
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It took a song

To make me be a man
C
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
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Em
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C
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Am
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It took a song
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C
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To make me understand

It took a song
Am
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C
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To make me miss you
Bm
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2

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G
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Verse 5
C
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B
B
2

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Now all I ask for
B
B
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Em
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Is all over again

Will I ever hear (will I ever

hear)
Am
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Your melody (your melody)
A
A

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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And your song again

It's been so long (so long)

Baby come back home

(baby come back home)

I know I was wrong
B
B
2

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Verse 6
Em
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C
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Dsus4
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D
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'Cause it took a song
Em
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C
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Am
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Em
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To make me
C
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Am
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Bm
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2

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understand
G
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Em
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Dsus4
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D
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It took a song
Em
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C
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To make me be a man
Am
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It took a song
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C
C

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To make me understand
Am
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It took a song
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Bm
Bm
2

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To make me miss you
G
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Tell me why
Verse 7
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C
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D
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I don't know why
Em
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(I don't know why)
C
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Am
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See I was a fool (I was a fool,
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oh baby yeah)
C
C

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See I don't know why
Am
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Bm
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2

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G
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Em
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C
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I let my baby go (lady)
Dsus4
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D
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Em
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I don't know why (tell me why)
C
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Am
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See I was a fool (oh so
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sorry babe)
C
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Am
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See I don't know why (yes I am)
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Bm
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2

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I let my baby go (baby)
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'Cause it took a song To make
Verse 8
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me understand
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It took a song

To make me be a man
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Am
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It took a song
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C
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To make me understand
Verse 9
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'Cause it took a
Bm
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Em
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song

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Em
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It took a song
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To make me be a man
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It took a song

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • Dsus4

  • D

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • B

    2

  • A

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It Took A Song by Sam Salter is G# minor.

The primary chords used in It Took A Song are G#m, E, F#sus4, F#, C#m, D#m.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, E, F#sus4, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of It Took A Song is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It Took A Song using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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