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Pretty (Ugly Before) chords by
Elliott Smith
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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G
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D
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Sunshine been

keeping me up for days

There is no nighttime,

it's only a passing phase
E
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And I feel pretty, pretty enough for you
C
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Am
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D
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I felt so ugly before
Verse 2
F
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I didn't know what to do
C
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G
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D
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Sometimes is all I feel up to now
C
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Am
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But it's not worth it to you,
D
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'cause you gotta get high somehow
C
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D
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Is it destruction that
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E
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you're required to feel?
Verse 3
C
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
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F
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Am
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C
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D
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Like somebody wants you, someone that's more for real?
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Am
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D
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C
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E
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C
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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Am
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C
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
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F
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C
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D
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Sunshine been
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keeping me up for days
C
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There is no nighttime,
Am
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
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G
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only a passing phase
C
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And I'll feel pretty
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E
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another hour or two
Verse 4
C
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Am
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I felt so ugly be fore
D
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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F
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Am
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I didn't know what to do
C
C

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Am

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I felt so ugly be fore
D
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I didn't know what to do
F
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Verse 5
Am
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C
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I felt so ugly before
D
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F
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Am
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I didn't know what to do
C
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Ugly before
Outro 1
D
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F#dim
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • D

  • E

  • Am

  • F

  • F#dim

    4

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Pretty (Ugly Before) by Elliott Smith is C major.

The primary chords used in Pretty (Ugly Before) are C, G, D, E, Am, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Pretty (Ugly Before) is approximately 76 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Pretty (Ugly Before) 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 Pretty (Ugly Before). This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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