Naive chords by
The Kooks (Official Version)

2017Rock27.1K views

Key: G# minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bbm7

Gb

Ab/C

Db

Ab7/C

Verse 1
Bbm 
Gb 
I'm not saying it was your fault
Ab 
Although you could have done more
Db 
Ab7/C 
Oh, you're so  naïve,     yet so
Bbm 
How could this be done
Gb 
Ab 
by such a smiling sweetheart?
Db 
Ab7/C 
Oh, and your sweet and pretty   face
Bbm 
In such an ugly way
Gb 
Ab 
Something so beautiful
Db 
Ab7/C 
Oh, that every time I look     inside

Chorus 1
Gbadd9 
Db 
I know she knows
Ab6 
That I'm not   fond of asking
Gbadd9 
Db 
True or false it may be
Ab6 
Gbadd9 
She's still out   to get me
Bbm 
And I know she knows
Ab 
That I'm not fond of asking
Gbadd9 
Db 
True or false it may be
Ab6 
She's still out   to get me
Gbadd9 
Gbadd9 

Verse 2
Bbm 
Gb 
I may say it was your fault
Ab 
Because I know you could have done more
Db 
Ab7/C 
Oh, you're so  naïve,     yet so
Bbm 
How could this be done
Gb 
Ab 
by such a smiling sweetheart?
Db 
Ab7/C 
Oh, and your sweet and pretty   face
Bbm 
In such an ugly way
Gb 
Ab 
Something so beautiful
Db 
Ab7/C 
Oh, that every time I look     inside

Chorus 2
Gbadd9 
Db 
I know she knows
Ab6 
That I'm not   fond of asking
Gbadd9 
Db 
True or false it may be
Ab6 
Gbadd9 
She's still out   to get me
Bbm 
And I know she knows
Ab 
That I'm not fond of asking
Gbadd9 
Db 
True or false it may be
Ab 
She's still out to get me

Interlude 1

Bbm

Bbm

Gb

Gbmaj7

Bbm

Bbm

Fm

Db

Ab7/C

Verse 3
Bbm 
So how could this be done
Gb 
Ab 
by such a smiling sweetheart?
Db 
Ab7/C 
Oh, you're so  naïve,     yet so
Bbm 
It's such an ugly thing
Gb 
Ab 
That someone so beautiful
Db 
Ab7/C 
Oh, that every time you're on       his side

Chorus 3
Gbadd9 
Db 
I know she knows
Ab6 
That I'm not   fond of asking
Gbadd9 
Db 
True or false it may be
Ab6 
Gbadd9 
She's still out   to get me
Bbm 
And I know she knows
Ab 
That I'm not fond of asking
Gbadd9 
Db 
True or false it may be
Ab6 
She's still out   to get me

Outro 1
Gb 
Fm 
Bbm 
Db 
Just don't let me down
Gb 
Fm 
Bbm 
Db 
Just don't let me down
Gb 
Fm 
Hold on to  your kite
Bbm 
Db 
Just don't let me down
Gb 
Fm 
Bbm 
Db 
Just don't let me down
Gb 
Fm 
Hold on to  your kite
Bbm 
Db 
Gb 
Fm 
Just don't let me  down
Bbm 
Db 
Just don't let me down
Gb 
Fm 
Hold on to  this kite
Bbm 
Db 
Gb 
Fm 
Just don't let me  down
Bbm 
Just don't let me down

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBbm7 Gb Ab/C Db Ab7/C...

Chords

Bbm7
Gb
Ab/C
Db
Ab7/C
Bbm
Ab
Gbadd9
Ab6
Gbmaj7
Fm

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

Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ab7/C: x-3-4-1-4-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Gbadd9: x-x-4-3-2-4
Ab6: 4-x-3-5-4-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 2

2

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This is the original studio version of Naive by The Kooks, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of G# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Kooks.

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