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Passing Through chords by
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
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Key: Ab major
Verse 1
C
C

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Passing through, passing through


Sometimes happy, sometimes blue

Glad that I ran into you

Tell the people that you

Saw me passing through
Verse 2
C
C

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I saw Adam leave the garden

With an apple in his hand

I said, "Now you're out
D
D

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C
C

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What are you gonna do?
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G

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C

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Plant some crops and pray for rain

Maybe raise a little Cain

I'm an orphan and I'm
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G

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C
C

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D
D

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C

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G
G

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C

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Only passing through"

I saw Jesus on the cross

On that hill called Calvary

"Do you hate mankind for what
D
D

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C

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They've done to you?"

He said, "Speak of love, not hate
D
D

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C
C

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Things to do, it's getting late

I've so little time and
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G

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C
C

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I'm just passing
Interlude 1

through"
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C

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D
D

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C

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G
G

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C

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Verse 3
C
C

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I shivered with George Washington

One night at Valley Forge

"Why do the soldiers freeze

Here like they do?"

He said, "Men will suffer, fight

Even die for what is right

Even though they know they're
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Only passing through"
Interlude 2

D
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Verse 4
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C

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I was at Franklin Roosevelt's side
D
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Just a while before he died he said

"One world must come out

of World War Two
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G

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C

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Yankee, Russian, white or tan

Lord, a man is just a man

We're all brothers and we're
Outro 1

Only passing through"
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C

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G
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Chords
  • C

  • D

  • G

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Passing Through by Pete Seeger is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Passing Through are Db, Eb, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Eb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Passing Through is approximately 94 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Passing Through 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 Passing Through. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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