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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
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Verse 1
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Pack a change of clothes
C
C

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And a pillow for the road
G
G

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for when we drift off to sleep
C
C

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Put the sketches and the notes in a box

labeled "burn with furniture"
G
G

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Am
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We will watch the fire burn the whole en
D
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G
G

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tire house we built down to ashes
Am
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From the mirror we'll admire how
D
D

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the flame quickly retires
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We won't waste no long goodbyes on
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D

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the smoke or foolish lies
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G

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That finally passed us
Am
Am

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D
D

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G
G

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Verse 2
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G

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Let's find something new to talk about
C
C

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G

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I'm tired talkin' 'bout myself

I spent my whole life talking
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C

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to convince everyone
G
G

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That I was something else
Am
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And the part that kinda hurts
D
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Is I think it finally worked
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G

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And now I'm leaving
Am
Am

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I get the feeling things have changed
D
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But the mystery to me
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Is where and when along the way
D
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Did anyone decide that they
G
G

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believed me
Verse 3
Am
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I was taught to keep an
D
D

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open- ended life
G
G

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C
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And never trap myself in nothin'
Am
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I was told to keep an open-
D
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ended life
G
G

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And never trap yourself in nothin'
Interlude 1
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Verse 4

When we settle down in an
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other nowhere town
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Let's tell our neighbors

We won't be here long
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And we'll be quiet but don't go
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G

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asking any favors
Am
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I can't stand the unexpected,
D
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G

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uninvited visits from too many strangers
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My trust has dwindled down
D
D

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And I can leave here just as
G
G

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abruptly as I came here.
Verse 5
Am
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I was taught to keep an
D
D

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open- ended life
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And never trap myself in nothin'
Am
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I was told to keep an open-
D
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C
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ended life
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And never trap yourself in nothin'
Outro 1
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Am
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D
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D
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Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • D

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Open Ended Life by The Avett Brothers is G major.

The primary chords used in Open Ended Life are G, C, Am, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Open Ended Life is approximately 91 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Open Ended Life using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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