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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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You
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It was homeless self -defense
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And I couldn't remember,
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I couldn't remember your name
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Can't afford you,
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you cost more than pounds and pence
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I can see you've gone and raised
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the stakes in your game
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Now I can't tell long from right I
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can't tell black from white
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Seems to me they're one and the same
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Every morning,
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finds me sleepless with regret
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It's so hard to see,
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so hard to see what's in store

Make a warning,
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I'll come searching for you yet
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I believe so strong,
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I have to come back for more
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And I can't tell wrong from right I
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can't tell black from white
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Seems to me they're one and the same
Interlude 1
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d I can't tell wrong from right
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Can 't tell black from white
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It seems to me they're one and
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the same
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Now I'm up, like a hawk in the
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sky hearing every sound
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Now I'm down, lost my wings,
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got my feet firmly on the ground
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I can't if you're blushing or angry or blue
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I can't decide if it's angel or
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demon that's rock -biting you
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And I can't tell wrong from right

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same
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You're a killer,
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but you got me hypnotized
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You can't look back,
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you can turn me to stone
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You've got heavy eyes, black or white
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Not a shade of opinion,
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no shadow of doubt
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Wrong or right, not an anguish decision,
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no easy way out
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  • D

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  • Am

  • G

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  • C

  • E

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  • Bb

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Self Defence by Horslips is D major.

The primary chords used in Self Defence are D, A, Am, G, F, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Self Defence is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Self Defence 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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