Over The Edge chords by
The Kinks

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

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Everybody is a victim

Verse 1

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of society

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Comedy, tragedy,

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vaudeville and variety

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Pantomime players in the

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grand tradi tion

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Winners and losers till the

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intermission

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Verse 2

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Girl, I know the world's a stage

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That's what the poet said

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But I think our weird relationship

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Is way above my head

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I'll be your

Verse 3

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Casanova whipping by

If that's what you desire

But once I start performing

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I can't easily retire

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I'll swing

Verse 4

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on a trapeze

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I'll jump through hoops

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And I'll eat fire

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Be a human cannon ball

Verse 5

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Ab

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And walk on the high wire

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Put on make- up, wear a wig

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Eb

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I'll be your tragic clown

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F

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But once you've got me up there

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I can't

Verse 6

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easily come down

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F

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Ab

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C

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Don't drive me over the edge of it

Bb

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Can't you see I've got

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Ab

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C

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mixed- up emotions

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F

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Ab

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Joined the crowd just to be part of it

Verse 7

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That was the start of it

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Oh, now I'm over the edge

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(Don't drive me over

C

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the edge of it)

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Oh, over the edge

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Verse 8

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Bb

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The world is turning upside-

down

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Ab

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C

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Civilization's dead, over the edge

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Economic tur moil,

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Ab

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now the world is in the red

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Democracy's a shadow

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of its former glory

Verse 9

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Law and orders broken- down

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End of story

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My next door neighbour's

totally snapped

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He's gone over the edge

Verse 10

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He's putting up barbed

wire barricades

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Around the garden hedge

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And planting land mines on the lawn

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He's gone barmy

Verse 11

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According to his wife,

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he's formed a secret army

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Ever since he got laid off

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Ab

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Something inside snapped

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His wife says he's gone

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'round the twist

Verse 12

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Now there's no turning back

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All night he waits in the garden shed

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For the enemy to attack

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A suburban vigilante

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Dressed up

Verse 13

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in a union jack

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He's over the edge, oh,

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over the edge

Don't drive me over the

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edge of it

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Bb

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Woman, you are gonna drive me

Verse 14

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Totally over the edge

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Bb

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Is it yes or is it no

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Ab

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Are you gonna take the pledge

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The pressures of society are

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getting to your brain

Verse 15

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And forced you to act weird

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And put me under all this strain

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Ab

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But don't drive me over the edge of it

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F

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Ab

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C

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Stop while I've still got emotions

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Joined the crowd,

Verse 16

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just to be part of it

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C

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C

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That was the start of it

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C

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Oh, over the edge

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C

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Don't drive me over the edge of it

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Everybody is a

Verse 17

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victim of society

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C

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Comedy, tragedy

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Am

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Vaudeville, variety

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Pantomime players in the

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grand tradition

Verse 18

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Forced into roles that leave them

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totally driven

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C

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Right over the edge

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Over The Edge?

The original key of Over The Edge by The Kinks is A major.

What are the main chords for Over The Edge?

The primary chords used in Over The Edge are A, D, G, F, E, C.

Do I need a capo to play Over The Edge?

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

Is Over The Edge beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Over The Edge?

The tempo of Over The Edge is approximately 113 beats per minute.

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