Private Conversation chords by
Lyle Lovett

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Key: Ab major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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And his hand it fell behind her

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As his arm it reached around

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And she looked at the window

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And she watched the shade go down

Verse 2

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It was a private conversation

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No one heard her say

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That the man she left behind her

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Was two thousand miles away

Verse 3

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Singing boy pick up that fiddle

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And play that steel guitar

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And find yourself a lady

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And dance right where you are

Verse 4

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There was a

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lonely girl from nowhere

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With a smile all sweet with pain

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And she never stopped to wonder

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If she'd see him again

Verse 5

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It was a private conversation

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No one heard her say

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That man that she was looking for

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Was only twenty streets away

Verse 6

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Singing boy pick up that fiddle

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And play that steel guitar

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And find yourself a lady

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And dance right where you are

Verse 7

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And the band it

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just kept playing

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As she came walking in

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And he never stopped to wonder

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If he'd see her again

Verse 8

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It was a private conversation

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No one heard him say

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That girl he left behind him

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Was two thousand miles away

Verse 9

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He just sang boy pick up that fiddle

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And play that steel guitar

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And find yourself a lady

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And dance right where you are

Verse 10

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An d the

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moral of this story

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Is I guess it's easier said than done

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To look at what you've been through

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And to see what you've become

Verse 11

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It's a private conversation

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No one hears you say

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It's a private conversation

Verse 12

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And his hand

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it

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fell behind her

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As his arm it reached around

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And she looked at the window

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And she watched the shade go down

Verse 13

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It was a private conversation

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No one heard her say

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It was a private conversation

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No one heard him say

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It was a private conversation

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No one heard her say

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It was a private conversation

Outro 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Private Conversation by Lyle Lovett is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Private Conversation are Db, Eb, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Eb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Private Conversation is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Private Conversation 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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