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Key: E major
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Red brick dream

Windows scream

As the rusting north star shines above

And drops it's iron beams

Crashing down upon the
G
G

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D
D

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rooves of swindon town
Verse 2
D
D

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I heard the engine's dying breath

Castles and kings all starved to death

I dropped the coronation cup
F#
F#
2

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G
G

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Sshh, please don't wake them up from
D
D

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Red brick dream
Interlude 1
D
D

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Verse 3
D
D

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Red brick dream

Buttons gleam

By the light of the furnace pouring

Molten memories

Splashing down upon the
Verse 4

rooves of swindon town
D
D

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The men of muscle piston rods

Who forged the horses of the gods

The made the town a set of chains
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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And sleeping it remains in
D
D

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Red brick dream

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • F#

    2
  • F#m

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Red by XTC is E major.

The primary chords used in Red are E, A, G#, G#m.

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

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

The tempo of Red is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Red 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 Red. 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 XTC.

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