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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 1
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I arrive in the city
A
A

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Where they've unveiled a
Em
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bust of my predecessor
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Still much discussed

We tried to forget him,
A
A

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his crimes were catalogued
Em
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But in the new circumstances
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G

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A

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Once again he's a god
Verse 2
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The past isn't even past
F#m
F#m
2

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A

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G

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That's how long it lasts
Interlude 1
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A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 3

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I want them to fear me
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A

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Like everyone feared him
Em
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Arrested and shot but still they revered him
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Like him I'll win
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I won't be eclipsed
Em
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I want men to die with my
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A

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name on their lips
Verse 4
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The past isn't even past
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That's how long it lasts
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A

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The past isn't even past
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G

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Verse 5
F#m
F#m
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I'm the living embodiment
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F#m
F#m
2

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Of a heart of stone
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A human monument to
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F#m
2

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testosterone

Though inside I'm dead
Em
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F#m
F#m
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It's too late to lose

I'm all they ever talk about
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On their news cycle of abuse
Interlude 2
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I'm there on your borders
Verse 6
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A

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Not gonna quit
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To new world orders I will never submit
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A

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Call me a warmonger and
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A

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I'll give you a war
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Say I'm a cheat and I'll still

fake the score
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A

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Verse 7
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There's no defeat that I'll answer for
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The West is effete and they're
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A

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begging for more
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Em
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I'll get it all back, the old status quo

I remember how it was
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And I won't let it go
Interlude 3
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Verse 8
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That's how long it lasts
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The past isn't even past
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Living in the past by Pet Shop Boys is D major.

The primary chords used in Living in the past are D, A, G, F#m, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Living in the past is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Living in the past 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 Living in the past. 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 Pet Shop Boys.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Living in the past 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 Living in the past by Pet Shop Boys on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.