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Ray Davies
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I just got back from
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a walk down the square
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To the local Kentuck y
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Em
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To see what was cookin'
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down there
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I looked around at the store
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And the signs and the queues
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Lining up for that 21st century fare
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Verse 2

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I kneel down and say grace
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For the comforts the world
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bestows on me
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And the great corporations
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providing our every need
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And those big neon signs
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tellin' us what to eat
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In every shop window goods
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are designed to please
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Oh, but I ask where is the poetry?
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Verse 3
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The day we met
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we were both down the road
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But we laughed and found comfort
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Bm
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With old books and
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[inaudible]
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And reading poetry out loud
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Or watching old black and
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white films together
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Em
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In the days before
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Blockbustercame
Verse 4
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I hear you ran off and found yourself
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a rich handsome fellow
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To supply you with all you require,
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your material needs
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I hope your fairy tale
F#
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doesn't end tragically
Bm
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And in a shopping mall somewhere
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Bm
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You'll be down on your knees
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Cryin' out loud
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"where is the poetry?"
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Verse 5

I'm looking at the sign
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that says "have a good day"

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F#m
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So many questions that get
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in the way
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Everybody's lookin' for perfection
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Once I heard a wise man say
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To get sometimes,
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you have to give away
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(Where is the
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poetry? [inaudible])
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(What does it mean? give us some
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sign)
Verse 6
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I have read in the news someone said
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That the great popula
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tion is better off
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Than it used to be
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Better house, better food

Better sex,
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and better higher education
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Em
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But with credit card bills
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always on the way
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Verse 7

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And I just saw my gal with
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a guy in a fast-food outlet
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outlet
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They seemed happy together but I
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saw the tragedy
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Maybe I'm missing something but
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I'm too blind to see
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She settled for someone who isn't
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so hard to reach
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Now I'm on the fire of de
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sire and the mystery
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Oh, but I ask where is the
Outro 1

poetry?
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Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

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  • Em

  • F#

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  • F#m

    2

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Poetry by Ray Davies is D major.

The primary chords used in Poetry are D, A, G, Bm, Em, F#.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Poetry is approximately 125 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.

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