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Key: A major
Intro 1
A
A

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D
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A

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D

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Verse 1
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A

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Poison Oak, some boyhood bravery
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A

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D
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When a telephone was a tin can on a string
E
E

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And I fell asleep with you still talking to me
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A

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You said you weren't afraid to die
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A

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Verse 2
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A

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In Polaroids you were dressed
D
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in women's clothes
A
A

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Were you made ashamed,
D
D

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why'd you lock them in the drawer?
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E

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Well I don't think that I ever loved you more
Chorus 1
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A

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Than when you turned away
D
D

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When you slammed the door

When you stole the car
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E

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drove towards Mexico
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A

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And you wrote bad checks
D
D

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just to fill your arm

I was young enough,
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E

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I still believed in war
Interlude 1
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A

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D

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Verse 3
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E

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Well let the poets cry themselves to sleep
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E

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And all their tearful words
D
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would turn back into steam
Chorus 2
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A

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But me I'm a single cell
D
D

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on a serpents tongue

There's a muddy field
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E

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where a garden was
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A

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And I'm glad you got away
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But I'm still stuck out here

My clothes are soaking wet
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E

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from your brothers tears
Interlude 2
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A

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Verse 4
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E

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And I never thought
D
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this life was possible
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You're the yellow bird
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that I've been waiting for
Chorus 3
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The end of paralysis I was a statuette
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E

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Now I'm drunk as hell on a piano bench
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A

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And when I press the keys it all gets reversed
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E

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The sound of loneliness makes me happier
Outro 1
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A

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords
  • A

  • D

  • E

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Poison Oak by Bright Eyes is A major.

The primary chords used in Poison Oak are A, D, D/F#, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, D/F#, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Poison Oak is approximately 70 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Poison Oak 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 Poison Oak. 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 Bright Eyes.

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