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Ravens chords by
Patti Smith
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Key: A major
Verse 1
C
C

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Common fortune seeks us all
G
G

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And slips our binding rings
C
C

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We'll turn our heads

And make us reel
G
G

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We'll bare our arms as wings
Verse 2
Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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Before our feet a feather drifts
C
C

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G
G

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Beyond us it will fall
C
C

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Cause time will bid and make us rise
G
G

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C
C

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Make ravens of us all
Interlude 1
G
G

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C
C

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G

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Verse 3
C
C

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My love he breathed the air of kings
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G

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Yet fell beneath his luck
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C

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And in his heart a yearning yet
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G

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Before his time time shook
Eb
Eb
6

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All the gifts that God had gave
G
G

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And those by fate denied
C
C

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Gone to where all treasures laid
G
G

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And where the raven flies
Interlude 2
C
C

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G

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C
C

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G
G

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Verse 4
C
C

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Oh there are places I agree
G
G

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Where I have yet to roam
C
C

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The Egyptian field
G
G

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The arctic sea where shadows

Haunt and moan
Eb
Eb
6

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But none but sky

I have to go
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G

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Should I return to thee
Eb
Eb
6

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Gone to where the feather flies
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G

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To all eternity
Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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But for a time I got more time
C
C

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G
G

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Till I a raven be
Interlude 3
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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G

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Cm
Cm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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G

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Cm
Cm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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G
G

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Verse 5
C
C

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'Cause time will bid and make us rise
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G

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Make ravens of us all
C
C

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And time will bid and make us fly
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G

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Make ravens of us all
C
C

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And time will bid and make us fly
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G

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Make ravens of us all
Outro 1
C
C

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C

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C

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C
C

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C
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Chords
  • C

  • G

  • Eb

    6
  • Cm

    3

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ravens by Patti Smith is A major.

The primary chords used in Ravens are D, A, F, Dm.

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

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

The tempo of Ravens is approximately 88 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ravens 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 Ravens. 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 Patti Smith.

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

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