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Key: E minor•
Verse 1
B
B
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2

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Some days
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when the air is thick
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And the people try to breathe the air
G
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D
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C
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I try to thread the needles eye
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Bm
Bm
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D
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And reach across the street to where
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C
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The presence on the corner stands
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D
D

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Watches from the corner
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D
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Em
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s of their eye s
Am
Am

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G
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B
B
2

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Will make them fade away
Em
Em

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like summer rain
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Am

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G
G

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Their intuition
B
B
2

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Em
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Could turn a protest into pain
Verse 2
G
G

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C
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They wait in patience for the spark
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D
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That's brewing in some angry cries
G
G

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G

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It's happened many times before
C
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D
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They have to stop them
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when they try
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Verse 3

G
G

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your submission
B
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2

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like summer rain
Am
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G
G

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Their intuition
B
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2

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Em
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C
C

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Could turn a protest into pain
B
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2

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C
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B
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2

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Verse 4
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B
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Am
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B
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They always
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have the time of day
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To feel the heat from where they stand
G
G

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D
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Bm
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2

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G
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C
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Sometimes the mystery is enough
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D
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To dore the blows from angry
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hand
Bm
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C
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But when the trouble hits the fan
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D
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They nev er shed tears
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for the banned
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Verse 5

G
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B
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Will make them fade away
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like summer rain
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G
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Their intuition
B
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G
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Am
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D
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G
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C
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Could turn a protest into pain
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D
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G
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B
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2

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Am
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G
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B
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2

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C
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B
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2

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C
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B
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2

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Em
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Am
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Am
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B
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2

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Am
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B
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Verse 6

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G
G

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And your submission
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Will make them fade away
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like summer rain
Am
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G
G

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Their intuition
B
B
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Could turn a protest into
Em
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C
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B
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2

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pain
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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • Am

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Permission by The Stranglers is E minor.

The primary chords used in Permission are B, Em, Am, G, D, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Permission is approximately 61 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Permission 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 Permission. 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 Stranglers.

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