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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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Em
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G
G

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Em
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Am
Am

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If I scream

at the top of my lungs
G
G

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Will you hear what I don't say?
Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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If I dance like I'm on a stage
F
F

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G
G

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Will you see I seem out of place?
Am
Am

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If I put on a disguise
G
G

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Will you think everything's alright?
Am
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Dm
Dm

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If I leave before the end
F
F

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G
G

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Will you forget that I was there?
Verse 2
Am
Am

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When you saw me leaving
Em
Em

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Did you think I had a place to go?
G
G

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Dm
Dm

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Since you stopped believing
F
F

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Em
Em

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I've had to put on my own show
G
G

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Verse 3

Am
Am

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Em

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Am
Am

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I'll put on a per formance
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Em

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I'll put on a show
Dm
Dm

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It is a performance
F
F

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G
G

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I do it all so
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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You won't see my hurting
Em
Em

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When my heart it breaks
Dm
Dm

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I'll put on a performance
F
F

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I'll put on a brave face
G
G

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Verse 4
Am
Am

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Even when I was hurting
G
G

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You could always find me
Dm
Dm

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Now you've stopped looking for me
F
F

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G
G

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Am
Am

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But I'm still playing hide and seek
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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I want you to notice

But you just don't see
Dm
Dm

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The show is wasted on you
F
F

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G
G

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So I perform for me
Verse 5
Am
Am

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When you saw me leaving
Em
Em

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Did you think I had a place to go?
G
G

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Dm
Dm

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Since you stopped believing
F
F

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I've had to put on my own
Interlude 1

show
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G

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Am
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Dm
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F
F

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G
G

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Verse 6
G
G

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Am
Am

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I'll put on a performance
Em
Em

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G
G

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I'll put on a show
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G
G

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Dm
Dm

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It is a performance
F
F

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I do it all so
G
G

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Am
Am

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You won't see my hurting
Em
Em

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G
G

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When my heart it breaks
Dm
Dm

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I'll put on a performance
F
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I'll put on a brave face
G
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Chords

  • Am

  • Em

  • G

  • Dm

  • F

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Performance by The xx is A minor.

The primary chords used in Performance are Am, Em, G, Dm, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Performance is approximately 94 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Performance 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 Performance. 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 The xx.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Performance 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 Performance by The xx on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.