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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
F
F

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C5
C5
3

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C
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G
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F
F

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C5
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3

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F
F

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C5
C5
3

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C
C

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C5
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3

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C
C

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G
G

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G5
G5
3

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F
F

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C5
C5
3

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G
G

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G5
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3

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G
G

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Verse 1
Bb
Bb

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Bb5
Bb5

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You'll never reach the top,

it's always the same
Bb5
Bb5

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Bb
Bb

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You didn't go to Oxford,

you can't have a brain
Bb
Bb

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You'll never be accepted

by the powers that be
Bbm
Bbm

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Bb5
Bb5

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The be st that you can
Bb
Bb

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hope for is making a tea
F
F

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No, no, no,
C5
C5
3

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C
C

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G
G

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I won't take second best
G5
G5
3

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F
F

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C5
C5
3

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I won't just refuse and
C
C

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G
G

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G5
G5
3

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G
G

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I won't accept
F
F

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No, no, no,
C5
C5
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C
C

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G
G

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G5
G5
3

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G
G

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I won't take second best
F
F

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C5
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3

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I won't just refuse
C
C

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G
G

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and I won't accept
Bb
Bb

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Bb5
Bb5

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The bosses in the offices

are usually dumb
A#5
A#5

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A#
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My daddy is a banker,

he's as rich as they come
Bb5
Bb5

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Bb
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It's not a bad ability,

it's all you know
Bb
Bb

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Ab5
Ab5
4

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Isn't anyone the one who's

sinking so low?
F
F

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C5
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C
C

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G
G

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No, no, no, I won't take second best
G5
G5
3

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F
F

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C5
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3

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I won't just refuse
C
C

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G
G

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and I won't accept
F
F

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No, no, no,
C5
C5
3

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C
C

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C5
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C
C

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G
G

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I won't take second be st
G5
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F
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C5
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G
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F
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C
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Dm
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Am
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I won't just refuse and I won't accept
Bb
Bb

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C5
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C
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F
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F
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C

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Dm
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Am
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Bb
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C
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F
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Bb
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Bb5
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Bbm
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Bb5
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Bbm
Bbm

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Bb5
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Bbm
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Bb5
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Bb
Bb

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F
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C5
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No, no, no, it won't take
C
C

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G
G

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G5
G5
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second best
G
G

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G5
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3

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F
F

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C5
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I won't just produce
C
C

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and I won't accept
G
G

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G5
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Gm
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G
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G5
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F
F

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No, no,
C
C

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no, I won't accept invest
G
G

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G5
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F
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I won't just produce
C
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and I won't accept
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • C5

    3

  • C

  • G

  • G5

    3

  • Bb

  • Bb5

  • Bbm

  • A#5

  • A#

  • Ab5

    4

  • Dm

  • Am

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Never Take Second Best by Control is Db major.

The primary chords used in Never Take Second Best are Gb, Db5, Db, Ab, Ab5, Cb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Db5, Db, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Never Take Second Best is approximately 187 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Never Take Second Best 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 Never Take Second Best. 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 Control.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Never Take Second Best 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 Never Take Second Best by Control on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.