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Quiet Man chords by
John Prine
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
F
F

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G
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Verse 1
G
G

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Strolling down the highway
C
C

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with my shoes in my hand
D
D

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G
G

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I don't talk much I'm a quiet man
C
C

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Beauty and silence both run deep
D
D

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And I'm running like crazy
G
G

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while you are asleep
Verse 2
F
F

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You got news for me,
G
G

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I got nothing for you
F
F

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Don't pin your blues on me
G
G

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Just go ahead and do
C
C

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whatever you wish to
D
D

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Verse 3

G
G

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C
C

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Last Monday night I saw a fight
D
D

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Between Wednesday and Thursday
G
G

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C
C

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over Saturday night
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G

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Tuesday asked me what was
C
C

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go ing on I said
D
D

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"Sunday's in the meadow and
G
G

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Friday's in the corn"
Verse 4
F
F

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You got news for me,
G
G

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I got nothing for you
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F

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Don't pin your blues on me
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G

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Just go ahead and do
C
C

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whatever you wish to
Interlude 1
D
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Verse 5
G
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Hocus-pocus, Maladjusted
C
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Maladjusted
D
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G

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Don't you think my tears get rusted
C
C

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Steady losing means you ain't using
D
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G
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What you really think is right
Verse 6
F
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You got news for me,
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G

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I got nothing for you
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F

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Don't pin your blues on me
G
G

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Just go ahead and do
C
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whatever you wish to
Interlude 2
D
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Verse 7
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G

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C
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Oodles of light what a beautiful sight
D
D

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G
G

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Both of God's eyes are shining tonight
C
C

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Rays and beams of incredible dreams
D
D

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G
G

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And I am a quiet man
Verse 8
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G

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Oodles of light what a beautiful sight
D
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G
G

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Both of God's eyes are shining tonight
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Rays and beams of incredible dreams
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D

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And I am a quiet man
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G

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Verse 9

C
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Oodles of light what a beautiful sight
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G

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Both of God's eyes are shining tonight
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Rays and beams of incredible dreams
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G
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C
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And I am a quiet man

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Quiet Man by John Prine is A major.

The primary chords used in Quiet Man are G, A, D, E.

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

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

The tempo of Quiet Man is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Quiet Man 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 Quiet Man. 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 John Prine.

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

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