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Persuasion chords by
Richard Thompson
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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You and
Verse 1
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Tempted by the promise
C
C

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of a different life
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Time has fled
G
G

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There's a constant battle
C
C

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F
F

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running through my head
Verse 2
Dm
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G

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I don't know what to do
C
C

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F
F

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'Cause I still believe
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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After all the foolish things
Am
Am

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that we've been through
Dm
Dm

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G

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Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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I will always be a man
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who's open to.....
Verse 3
C
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Persuasion
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C

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Blind romance
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G

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There'll be no half measures
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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F

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given half the chance
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C

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F
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But we never learn
Verse 4
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Trusting in the fire while
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C

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F
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the cruel flame burns
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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And we need to re build
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What was never there
Dm
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What got left behind
Verse 5
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After all the foolish things
Am
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that we've been through
Dm
Dm

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I can always make a start
G
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Am
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on something new
Dm
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G
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And I'll always be a man who's
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open to.....

Persuasion
Verse 6
C
C

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F
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G
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And it's written in my heart
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C
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So that everybody could see it
G
G

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And it's written in my soul
Dm
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Am
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After all I still believe it
Verse 7
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Am
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I still believe it
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Am
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I still believe it yeah
Dm
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I still believe
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C
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Dm
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I don't know what to do,
C
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'cause I still believe
Verse 8
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Dm
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G
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After all the foolish things
Am
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you put me through
Dm
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I can always make a start
Am
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on someting new
Dm
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G
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And I'll always be a man who's
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open to.....
C
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Persuasion,
C
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persuasion
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Dm

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Persuasion by Richard Thompson is C major.

The primary chords used in Persuasion are C, F, G, Dm, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Persuasion is approximately 91 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Persuasion using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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