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Phil chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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A
A

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Verse 1
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Em

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I opened the paper,
A
A

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there was your picture,
B
B
2

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Gone, gone,
Em
Em

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gone by your own hand.

I couldn't believe it,
A
A

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the paper was shakin',
B
B
2

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Gone, gone, gone by your own hand.
Verse 2
G
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I know I'm gonna spend the rest
Em
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of my lifetime wondering why,
G
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B
B
2

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You found yourself so badly hurt
Em
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you had to die.
Verse 3
A
A

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I opened the paper,

there was your picture,
B
B
2

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Gone, gone,
Em
Em

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gone by your own hand.

The phone started ringing,
A
A

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had I heard about it?
B
B
2

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Em
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I shook every time I heard it ring.
A
A

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What was my reaction? I put

the phone down.
B
B
2

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That was the only news

that was fit to sing.
Em
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Verse 4
G
G

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They ask about Dylan,
Em
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about MacDougal Street and Third.
G
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Question piled on question and
B
B
2

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each question more absurd.
Verse 5
Em
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I opened the paper,
A
A

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there was your picture,
B
B
2

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Gone, gone, gone by your own hand.
Verse 6
G
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Oh, I remember ""There But
Em
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For Fortune"".
G
G

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There but for fortune you
Em
Em

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and I would go.
C
C

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Fortune turned its back on you,

Or so it must have seemed to you,

Christ alone knows
B
B
2

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what was the final blow.
Verse 7
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The last time I saw you,
A
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the last time I saw you,
B
B
2

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Em
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Bleeker Street outside the Other End.
A
A

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I told you I'd see you. I got distracted.
B
B
2

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I never saw your face again.
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Verse 8
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I heard that you were feeling
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G
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stronger every day.

I heard that you were well,
B
B
2

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with good things on their way.
Verse 9
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Then I opened the paper,
A
A

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there was your picture,
B
B
2

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Gone, gone, gone by your
Em
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own hand.
Verse 10
G
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G
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[Repeat from ""Oh I remember There but for Fortune""
Outro 1

to end]
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B
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2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • B

    2

  • G

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Phil by Tom Paxton is E minor.

The primary chords used in Phil are Em, A, B, G, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Phil is approximately 87 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Phil 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 Phil. 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 Tom Paxton.

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