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Scarlet Begonias original guitar chords by
Grateful Dead
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1974•Rock•1.2K views•
Key: B major•
Intro 1
B
B
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Verse 1
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As I was walkin' down Grosvenor Square
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2

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Not a chill to the winter but a nip to the air
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A

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From the other direction
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she was calling my eye
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It could be an illu sion
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E
E

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But I might as well try,
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might as well try
Verse 2
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She had rings on her fingers
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and bells on her shoes
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E

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And I knew without asking
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B
2

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she was into the blues
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A

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E

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B
B
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She wore scarlet bego nias
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A

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E

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Tucked into her curls
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A

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I knew right away
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E
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She was not like other girls,
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other girls
Verse 3
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In the thick of the evening
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when the dealing got rough
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She was too pat to open and too cool to bluff
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A

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E

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As I picked up my matches
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And was closing the door
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I had one of those flashes
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flashes I'd been there before,
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been there before
Bridge 1
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Well I ain't often right

But I've never been wrong
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It seldom turns out the way it does in the
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song
F#
F#
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Once in a while

You get shown the light
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In the strangest of places if you look at it
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right
F#
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Verse 4
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Well, there ain't nothing wrong
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with the way she moves
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Or scarlet begonias or a touch of the blues
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And there's nothing wrong with
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The look that's in her eye
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I had to learn the hard way
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To let her pass by,
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let her pass by
Solo 1
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Well I ain't
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Verse 5
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The wind in the willows played tea for two
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The sky was yellow and the sun was blue
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Strangers stopping strangers
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Just to shake their hand
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B
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Everybody's playing
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In the Heart of Gold Band
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Heart of Gold Band
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • E

  • A

  • F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Scarlet Begonias by Grateful Dead is B major.

The primary chords used in Scarlet Begonias are B, E, A, F#.

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

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Scarlet Begonias is approximately 84 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Scarlet Begonias 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 Scarlet Begonias. 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 Grateful Dead.

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

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