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Key: D major•
Intro 1
A
A

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Em
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D
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D
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D
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C
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Our mis
Verse 1
D
D

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takes
Bm
Bm
2

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are scrawled upon the chalkboard
A
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They're scribed across
D
D

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stained glass
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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They're posted on the billboards
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A

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D
D

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A lackluster charade
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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A
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And are we so naive to concede
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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these forefathers?
A
A

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Apparently we are
F#m
F#m
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Verse 2

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Well, apparently it's true
Em
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There's no slot machines
A
A

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past the pearly gates
G
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Why do we kid ourselves?
Em
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We grow old and wise
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A

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D
D

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We just lose our minds
Verse 3
Bm
Bm
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The dinner is a hit
D
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D
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The guests are full of spirits
Bm
Bm
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They gather around the husband
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D
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He's versed in party tricks

The wife is in the bedroom
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Smearing her makeup, makeup,
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D
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make it up
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Bm
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But she's got a lover on the side
Bm
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Motels, cheap wine
D
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She says "You can't base
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love off the pity fuck,
Bm
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unless they've got a lot of money."
Verse 4
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D
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'Cause it's the games that we play
Bm
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'Cause we need to exist
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D
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We're not humans, we're citizens
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It's the one on the ground
Bm
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With his hands on his heart
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It's the cleavage of division
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Bm
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It's all jagged and jaded
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But it suits us
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We just fake it through

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • G

  • Em

  • D

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Retirement by Cursive is D major.

The primary chords used in Retirement are A, G, Em, D, C, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Retirement is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Retirement 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 Retirement. 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 Cursive.

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