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Simon & Garfunkel
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
A
A

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Verse 1
A
A

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Am
Am

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The night sets softly
C
C

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Am
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With the hush of falling leaves
A
A

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Em
Em

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Casting shivering shadows
E
E

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G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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On the houses through the trees
Am
Am

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And the light from a street lamp
C
C

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Em
Em

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Paints a pattern on my wall
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Am

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Gm
Gm
3

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Like the pieces of a puzzle
F
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G
G

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Am
Am

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Or a child's uneven scrawl
A
A

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Am
Am

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Em
Em

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C
C

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Em
Em

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Verse 2

A
A

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Up a narrow flight of stairs
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Am

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C
C

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Am
Am

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In a narrow little room
Em
Em

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As I lie upon my bed
A
A

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Gm
Gm
3

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In the early evening gloom
G
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Am
Am

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A
A

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Impaled on my wall
Am
Am

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C
C

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Am
Am

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My eyes can dimly see
A
A

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Gm
Gm
3

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The pattern of my life
F
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Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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And the puzzle that is
Am
Am

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me
Em
Em

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C
C

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Verse 3
Em
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D
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Em
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Am
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Em
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From the moment of my birth
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C
C

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Am
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To the instant of my death
A
A

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There are patterns I must follow
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Am

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Em
Em

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Gm
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G
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Just as I must breathe each breath
Em
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A
A

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E
E

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Like a rat in a maze
Am
Am

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C
C

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Am
Am

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The path before me lies
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Gm
Gm
3

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And the pattern never alters
F
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Gm
Gm
3

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Am
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Until the rat dies
C
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Gm
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3

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Verse 4
G
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A
A

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Em
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Am
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D
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Esus4
Esus4

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Esus4
Esus4

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A
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E
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The
Em
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E
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A
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E
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A
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E
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Am
Am

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pattern still remains
C
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Am

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On the wall where darkness fell

And it's fitting that it should
G
G

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For in darkness I must dwell
Gm
Gm
3

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G
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Am
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A
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Am
Am

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Like the color of my skin
C
C

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Am
Am

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Or the day that I grow old
A
A

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Am

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My life is made of patterns
Gm
Gm
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F
F

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Gm
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That can scarcely be controlled
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Am

  • C

  • Em

  • E

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • F

  • D

  • Esus4

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Patterns by Simon & Garfunkel is D minor.

The primary chords used in Patterns are D, Dm, F, Am, A, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

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

The tempo of Patterns is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Patterns 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 Patterns. 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 Simon & Garfunkel.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Patterns by Simon & Garfunkel on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.