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Oklahoma, U.S.A. chords by
Yo La Tengo
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Key: A major
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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All life we work but work is bore,

If life's for livin' what's livin' for?

She lives in a house that's near decay,

C
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D
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Built for the industrial revolution,
G
G

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Em
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But in her dreams she is
D
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G
G

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far away, far away
Verse 2
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G

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In Oklahoma U.S.A.

With Shirley Jones and Gordon McRea,

As she buys her papers at

the cornershop,

She's walkin' on the surrey
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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with the fringe on top,
D
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Em
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D
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Cos in her dreams she is faraway,
Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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far away
Verse 3
G
G

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In Oklahoma U.S.A.,
C
C

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She walks to work but she's
G
G

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D
D

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still in a daze,
C
C

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G
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D
D

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She's Rita Hayworth or Doris Day,
Em
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And Errol Flynn wants
D
D

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to take her away
A
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Bb
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Verse 4
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D
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To Oklahoma U.S.A.

All life we work but work is a bore,
Outro 1

If life's for livin', what's livin' for?
G
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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Em

  • Eb

    6
  • A

  • Bb

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Oklahoma, U.S.A. by Yo La Tengo is A major.

The primary chords used in Oklahoma, U.S.A. are A, D, E, F#m, F, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Oklahoma, U.S.A. is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Oklahoma, U.S.A. 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 Oklahoma, U.S.A.. 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 Yo La Tengo.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Oklahoma, U.S.A. to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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