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Legend in Your Own Time chords by
Carly Simon
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
E
E

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Am
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Well I have known you
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Since you were a small boy
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And your mama used to say
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"My boy is gonna grow up and be
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Some kind of leader some day"
Verse 2
E
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Then you'd turn on the radio
A
A

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And sing with the singer in
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the band

Your mama would say to you
D
D

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"This isn't exactly what
E
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we had planned"
Verse 3
Am
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Dm
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But you're a legend in your own time
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Dm
Dm

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A hero in the footlights
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Dm

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Playing tunes to fit your rhyme
D
D

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E
E

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But a legend's only a lonely boy
Em
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When he goes home alone.
Dm
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Am
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Dm

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E
E

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A
A

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Verse 4
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Am
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And though I know you
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Still have the heart of that small boy
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Well, you lend it out far too much
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And no one woman loving you

Can ever feel that she's been
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really touched.
Verse 5
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Then you turn on the radio
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And sing with the singer in the band
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Think kind of sadly to yourself
D
D

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E
E

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This isn't exactly what you had planned.
Verse 6
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But you're a legend in your own time
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A hero in the footlights
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Playing tunes to fit your rhyme
D
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E
E

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But a legend's only a lonely boy
Em
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When he goes home

alone.
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Verse 7
Dm
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D
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E
E

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Well a legend's only a lonely boy
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When he goes home alone.
Outro 1
Dm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • Am

  • Dm

  • A

  • D

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Legend in Your Own Time by Carly Simon is A minor.

The primary chords used in Legend in Your Own Time are E, Am, Dm, A, D, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, Am, Dm, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Legend in Your Own Time is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Legend in Your Own Time 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 Legend in Your Own Time. 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 Carly Simon.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Legend in Your Own Time 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 Legend in Your Own Time by Carly Simon on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.