running the country chords by
Fiction Plane

N/A•

Key: G major•

Intro 1

D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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Verse 1

G

G

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If I don't do my

C

C

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homeworkyou'll say it's not my fault

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I will tell a story and

C

C

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you will add the salt

D

D

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forget the institution that judges us by day

G

G

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we don't need to bother

C

C

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we're rich enough to pay

Verse 2

G

G

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and we'll be running the country

into the ground

into the ground

C

C

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G

G

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we'll be running the country

C

C

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D

D

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all is allowed

G

G

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C

C

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all is allowed

G

G

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we'll be running the country

mummy is proud

C

C

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daddy is proud

G

G

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we'll be leaving the country

C

C

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D

D

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living in clouds

G

G

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C

C

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living in clouds

Verse 3

G

G

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C

C

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the soft electric blanket

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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makes me feel so warm

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I won't swap it for money if we

Verse 4

need that we'll print more

D

D

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G

G

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if everything is easy and there's

C

C

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nothing much to do

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I'll bet that someone else has

C

C

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D

D

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been fighting your wars for you

Verse 5

and we'll be running the country

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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into the ground

C

C

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into the ground

G

G

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we'll be running the country

C

C

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all is allowed

D

D

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all is allowed

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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we'll be running the country

mummy is proud

G

G

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daddy is proud

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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we'll be leaving the country

G

G

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living in clouds

C

C

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living in clouds

Verse 6

G

G

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living in clouds

C

C

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D

D

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into the clouds

G

G

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into the clouds

C

C

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into the clouds

Verse 7

G

G

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C

C

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we'll live on the beach in Australia

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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our parents won't let us be failures

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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we'll take to the stars with these talents

C

C

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G

G

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of ours and we'll feel so high

we'll feel so high

C

C

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D

D

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we'll feel so high

Verse 8

G

G

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and we'll be running the country

C

C

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into the ground

G

G

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into the ground

C

C

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G

G

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we'll be running the country

C

C

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all is allowed

D

D

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all is allowed

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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we'll be running the country

mummy is proud

C

C

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daddy is proud

G

G

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we'll be leaving the country

C

C

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living in clouds

D

D

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living in clouds

Outro 1

D

D

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D

D

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G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

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A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

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G ₃

D ₄

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E ₅

G ₃

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

D
G
C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of running the country by Fiction Plane is G major.

The primary chords used in running the country are D, G, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of running the country is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of running the country using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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