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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Em
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G
G

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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Esus2
Esus2
2

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G
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D
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F#m
F#m
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D

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Em
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G
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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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G
G

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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E5
E5

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Em
Em

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Strung out on leav
Verse 1
G
G

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ing
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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E5
E5

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One leg stretched for the curb
G
G

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The other one grounds itself
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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E5
E5

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against rebirth
E
E

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G
G

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D
D

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So the swallows will stay in the barn
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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E5
E5

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E
E

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The finches left a long time ago
Em
Em

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G
G

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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G
G

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The fall must be oh so close
F#m
F#m
2

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I cannot exist
Verse 2
D
D

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G
G

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in this circumference
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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G
G

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I keep a crippled leg
F#m
F#m
2

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on home base
D
D

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Where I hang my crutches
Verse 3
G
G

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E5
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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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I'm so weak and needy
D
D

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G
G

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My knees are so weak
E5
E5

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F#m
F#m
2

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Crutches keep me from kneeling
D
D

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G
G

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E5
E5

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I need something I can fall
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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back on
G
G

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Something to relate to
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Something to rotate to,
E
E

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A
A

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D
D

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now
Verse 4
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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G
G

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D
D

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Nothing's so far away
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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G
G

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And nothing so good can ever stay
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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E5
E5

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Now, could it?
Em
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G
G

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And I know that the stars
D
D

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all have names
F#m
F#m
2

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Some of them just aren't
E5
E5

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as good as others
G
G

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D
D

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Some of them are just letters
F#m
F#m
2

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and numbers
Verse 5
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Sometimes I forget
D
D

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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That the smallest thing s can
D
D

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be oh so big
G
G

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Verse 6
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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G
G

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Where'd you hang my crutches?
E5
E5

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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I'm so weak I'm bleed ing
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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I bleed every week
E
E

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E5
E5

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Crutches keep me from kneeling
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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G
G

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And there's nothing here
E5
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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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to fall back on
G
G

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Nothing to relate to
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Nothing to replace you
Verse 7
F#m
F#m
2

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Now, nothing seems so far
E
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E5
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G
G

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D
D

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down
F#m
F#m
2

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Down, I'll shove my foot
E5
E5

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E
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G
G

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Deeper into the ground

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • Esus2

    2

  • E5

  • A

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Pivotal by Cursive is F major.

The primary chords used in Pivotal are F, Gm, Bb, Am, Dm, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Pivotal is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Pivotal 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 Pivotal. 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 Cursive.

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