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Punishing Sun chords by
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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The wayward high and

the wayward low

Believe in any ways,
Bm
Bm
2

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Esus4
Esus4

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Em
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G
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the only way to go

Relying on eye- to- eye to know
Bm
Bm
2

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Depending on not who but

you know
E
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Em
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Verse 2

D
D

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Am
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Shadowing down when It's way too hot
D
D

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Bundle up when it's all you got
G
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C
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G

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Under the punishing sun
C
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G
G

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Verse 3
D
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Am
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In the wheel, there lies a seed
Am
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Will it breed or will it bleed?
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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Under the promising thunder,
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C
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F
F

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mm- mm
C
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G
G

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Verse 4


The candles are melting

without being lit

Knocked upside the head
Em
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Bm
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2

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without even being hit
Esus4
Esus4

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The lamp light

flickers from a bad wire

The dark is self editing prior to expire
Bm
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2

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Em
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Verse 5
D
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Raising up the stakes
Am
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and I'm betting the pot
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Seldom are the breaks,

in case you forgot
G
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Verse 6
D
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In the wheel
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there lies a seed
Am
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G

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C
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Will it breed or will it bleed?
C
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Em
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Under, under
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Under the promising thunder
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G
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Un - , under the punishing sun
Outro 1
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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
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Bm
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F#m
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Bm
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F#m
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F#m
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F#m
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F#m
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F#m
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2

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Bm
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F#m
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F#m
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F#m
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Bb
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Esus4

  • Em

  • E

  • D

  • Am

  • C

  • F

  • F#m

    2

  • Bb

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Punishing Sun by Giant Sand is G major.

The primary chords used in Punishing Sun are G, Bm, Esus4, Em, E, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Bm, Esus4, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Punishing Sun is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Punishing Sun 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 Punishing Sun. 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 Giant Sand.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Punishing Sun 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 Punishing Sun by Giant Sand on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.