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Key: E major•
Intro 1
G
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Bm
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Bm
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Verse 1

I'll
A
A

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G

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bury my downcast hours in transparent ink
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A

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G

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Tie myself to the mast and wait here for
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the ship to sink
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G

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Though I know I've set sail on a wishing well
D
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Verse 2
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G

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The daylight is dimming out slowly

with every breath I take
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D

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G

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Gasps of air become roaring
Em
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rivers keeping me awake
Bm
Bm
2

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It gives me no time to
A
A

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G

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think things through
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Bm
Bm
2

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I know words always come
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A

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G

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before you do
Verse 3
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G

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A

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But I can't find no poetry
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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left in these lines
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Bm
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2

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I've been trying too hard, too long,
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G

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too many times
Interlude 1
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Bm
Bm
2

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D
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D

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A

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D
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A

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D

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Is this what a
Verse 4
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G

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biochemist

would call happiness?
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A

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Is it part of some unmade promise

I thought I could forget?
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
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Is it time that I let some
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A

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E

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air come through?
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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For now strangling love
A
A

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E
E

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is all I can do
Verse 5
A
A

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Yeah, I know you have mountains
Bm
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2

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G
G

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of poems in mind
A
A

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All explaining how all wounds
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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will heal given time
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Bm
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2

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But these days are no
E
E

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longer my time to spill
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Em
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And I know that by waiting,
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A

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E
E

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I'll make them stand still
Interlude 2
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F
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A#m
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Am
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Verse 6
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I kept it as close as I could

through those winter nights
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G

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But the ropes only tighten round
Em
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me as I tried to fight

There's no worth throwing
Bm
Bm
2

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E
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stone in a wishing well
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Bm
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2

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Now I'm out of black ink
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E
E

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and true tales to tell
Verse 7
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E

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And I know it's all poetry,
Bm
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2

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G

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know they're just lies
A
A

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But I'll still scavenge on what
Bm
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2

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G
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I find in between those lines
Bm
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I'll pretend there was happiness,
E
E

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fake to have felt pain
Em
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Just to feel there's a
A
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E
E

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reason to read it again
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Bm
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Just to feel there's a reason to read it again
Outro 1
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Bm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • E

  • F

  • C

  • A#m

  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of poetry by Moddi is E major.

The primary chords used in poetry are A, B, C#m, F#m, E, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, B, C#m, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of poetry is approximately 67 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of poetry 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 poetry. 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 Moddi.

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