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Pull The String chords by
Jonathan Coulton
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
Gsus4
Gsus4

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Verse 1
Gsus4
Gsus4

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Everybody knows you're onto something,
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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and they all want in

They don't know about the bad news
G
G

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F
F

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you keep underneath your skin
C
C

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And they think you've
G
G

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got it all figured out
C
C

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But there's one thing you
G
G

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never talk about
C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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It's a long time gone,
A
A

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D
D

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B
B
2

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Em
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but it never went away
Verse 2
F
F

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C
C

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Edim
Edim

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Cm
Cm
3

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G
G

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And this whole thing's coming down
F
F

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Just pull the string
C
C

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Cm
Cm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 3
Gsus4
Gsus4

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"Smile pretty, the camera loves you",
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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that's what they say
G
G

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But there's a part of you that wishes
Em
Em

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F
F

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they would all just go away
C
C

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'Cause there's one small
G
G

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secret that's bugging you
C
C

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It would break their hearts
G
G

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if they only knew
C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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There's a world out side,
A
A

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D
D

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Ebdim
Ebdim

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B
B
2

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you can feel it coming in
Em
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Verse 4
F
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C
C

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Edim
Edim

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Cm
Cm
3

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G
G

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And this whole thing's coming down
F
F

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Just pull the string
Interlude 1
C
C

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Cm
Cm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
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G
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Dsus4
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Verse 5
Gm
Gm
3

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Dm
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Bb
Bb

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Dm
Dm

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Bdim
Bdim

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(Pull the
Dm
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Bb
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Gm
Gm
3

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string)

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G
G

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Verse 6
Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
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Gsus4
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Call your lawyer, deny the rumours
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G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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But some lies are true

You can go there if you want to,
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Em
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F
F

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when this ends is up to you
C
C

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When you're ten miles up,
G
G

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and you're coming down
C
C

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You won't feel a thing when
G
G

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you hit the ground
C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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You just come apart,
A
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D
D

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Ebdim
Ebdim

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B
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2

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Em
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and it's like you never were
Verse 7
F
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C
C

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Pull the string
Edim
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Cm
Cm
3

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And this whole thing's
G
G

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coming down
F
F

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Just pull the string
Outro 1
C
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Cm
Cm
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Eb
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6

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Gsus4

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • C#dim

    4

  • A

  • D

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • Edim

  • Cm

    3

  • Eb

    6

  • Ebdim

  • Dm

  • Dsus4

  • Gm

    3

  • Bb

  • Bdim

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Pull The String by Jonathan Coulton is A major.

The primary chords used in Pull The String are Asus4, A, G, D, Ebdim, B.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Asus4, A, G, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Pull The String is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Pull The String 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 Pull The String. 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 Jonathan Coulton.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Pull The String to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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