Karate chords by
Tenacious D (Official Version)
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Key: C majorDifficulty: Easy

Verse 1
G G 
 
D D 
 
With karate I'll kick your ass
A A 
 
F# F# 
 
Here to Tienanmen Square
G G 
 
D D 
 
Oh yeah motherfucker,
A A 
 
I'm gonna kick your fucking derriere,
F# F# 
 
yeah yeah

Chorus 1

You broke the rules

Now I'll pull out all of your pubic hair

You motherfucker,

you motherfucker,

Verse 2
G G 
 
D D 
 
Kyle betrayed me then he lied, tried to hide
A A 
 
And I died deep inside,
F# F# 
 
and you know the reason why
G G 
 
D D 
 
I'm gonna kick your ass
A A 
 
F# F# 
 
From here to right over there
G G 
 
D D 
 
Oh yeah motherfucker,
A A 
 
I'm gonna kick your fucking derriere,
F# F# 
 
yeah yeah

Chorus 2

You broke the rules

Now I'll pull out all of your pubic hair

You motherfucker,

you motherfucker,

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsG D A F#

Chords

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Karate by Tenacious D, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It suits players who want to learn Karate the way Tenacious D intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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