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Oh, What I Seemed to Be chords by
Willie Nelson
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Am
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Ab
Ab
4

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G
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F#
F#
2

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G
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Verse 1
C
C

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It was just

a neighborhood dance
Am
Am

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Abaug
Abaug
4

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That's all that it was
Em
Em

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Ebdim
Ebdim

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G
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But, oh, what it seemed to be
Dm
Dm

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It was like a masquerade ball
G
G

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Dm
Dm

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With costumes and all
Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
Dm

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'Cause you were
G
G

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at the dance with me
Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Verse 2
G
G

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C
C

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Dm
Dm

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It was just a ride on a train
Em
Em

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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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That's all that it was
C
C

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Ab
Ab
4

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G
G

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But, oh, what it seemed to be
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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It was like a trip to the stars
Esus4
Esus4

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Em
Em

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A
A

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To Venus and Mars
Dm
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G
G

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'Cause you were on the train
C
C

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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with me
F#
F#
2

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And when I kissed
Verse 3
F
F

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Faug
Faug

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B
B
2

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C
C

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A
A

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you, darling
Dm
Dm

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It was more than just a thrill
Baug
Baug

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C
C

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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for me
F
F

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
B
2

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Em
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It was the promise, darling
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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Of the things that fate had
Ab
Ab
4

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Ab
Ab
4

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willed for me
Verse 4
C
C

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Dm
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It was just a wedding in June
Em
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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F
F

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That's all that it was
C
C

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Ab
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4

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G
G

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But, oh, what it seemed to be
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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Eb
Eb
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It was like a royal affair
Baug
Baug

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A
A

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With every one there
F
F

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Db
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C
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'Cause you said, "Yes, I do," to me
Interlude 1
F#dim
F#dim
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F#
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F
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F#dim
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C
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Em
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A
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Dm
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Db
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4

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C
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F#dim
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F
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B
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2

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Em
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A
A

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D
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Gsus4
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G
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Ab
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4

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Verse 5
Db
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Ebm
Ebm
6

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It was just a wedding in June
Fm
Fm

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That's all that it was
Ebm
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Ab
Ab
4

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Db
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4

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Ab
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4

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But, oh, what it seemed to be

(What it seemed to be)
Gm
Gm
3

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It was like a royal affair
C
C

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Fm
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Bb
Bb

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With everyone there
Eb
Eb
6

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'Cause you said, "Yes,
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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I do," to me
Outro 1
Db
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4

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Bbm
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Db
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • C

  • Am

  • Ab

    4

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • Abaug

    4

  • Em

  • Ebdim

  • Dm

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • F#m

    2

  • B

    2

  • Esus4

  • A

  • F#dim

    4

  • F

  • Faug

  • Baug

  • D

  • Gsus4

  • Db

    4

  • Ebm

    6

  • Fm

  • Gm

    3

  • Bbm

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Oh, What I Seemed to Be by Willie Nelson is C major.

The primary chords used in Oh, What I Seemed to Be are C, Am, Ab, G, Gb, Abaug.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Am, Ab, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Oh, What I Seemed to Be is approximately 69 beats per minute.

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