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Off The Dam chords by
Fred Eaglesmith
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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The fog is on a changeless wind
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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I'm outside your door again
Em
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I've got a broken
A
A

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record in my hand
D
D

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The river's breaking up,
Em
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D

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Bm
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2

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you know I came to tell you adios

I don't expect you to understand
A
A

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But I can hear the water
A
A

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D
D

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fallin' off the dam

This town is full of last week's news
Bm
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2

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Summer dreams, winter blues
Em
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A

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They rattle round like an old tin can
D
D

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Bm
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2

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Lovers parked down by the water
Em
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Farmer sons, bankers' daughters

There's their little words
A
A

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spinning in their hands
Em
Em

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But I can hear the water
A
A

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D
D

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falling off the dam

My silhouettes are telling me
Bm
Bm
2

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I'm not the man I used to be
A
A

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My intuition's danced across the sand
D
D

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Bm
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2

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Icicles drip off your soffits,

I had a dream
Em
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But I lost it,
A
A

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I guess you figured they were only plans
Em
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Or could you hear the water
A
A

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fallin' off the
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Bm
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2

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Em
Em

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Damn.
A
A

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D
D

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Bm
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2

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D

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Em
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Bm
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A
A

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A

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Your soft shoes in your catholic braces
Bm
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2

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Your angels in your powdered faces
A
A

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Your sadness, all those one -night stands
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D

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Make -believe reservations
Em
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Bm
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to make -believe
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Destinations,
Em
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A

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seems so much bigger than I am
Em
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I can hear the water fall
A
A

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D
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ing off the dam
Em
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Can't you hear the water
F#m
F#m
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fall ing off the dam?
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Baby, the water's falling off
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • A

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Off The Dam by Fred Eaglesmith is F major.

The primary chords used in Off The Dam are F, Dm, Gm, C, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Dm, Gm, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Off The Dam is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Off The Dam 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 Off The Dam. 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 Fred Eaglesmith.

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