Sitting in the Midday Sun chords by
The Kinks

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

Dm

Dm

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G

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C

C

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A

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Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 1

Dm

Dm

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I'm sitting

G

G

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C

C

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by the side of a river

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Underneath the pale blue sky

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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I've got no need to worry,

C

C

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I'm in no hurry

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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I'm looking at the world go by.

Verse 2

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Just sitting in the midday sun,

A

A

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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A

A

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Just soaking up that currant bun,

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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A

A

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With no particular purpose or reason

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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Sitting in the midday sun.

C

C

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Verse 3

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Everybody say I'm lazy

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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They all tell me get a job you slob,

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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I'd rather be a hobo walking

round with nothing

Am

Am

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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Than a rich man scared of

C

C

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losing all he's got.

Verse 4

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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A

A

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So I'm just sitting in the midday sun

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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A

A

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Just soaking up that currant bun,

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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Why should I have to

C

C

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A

A

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give my reasons

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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For sitting in the midday sun

Verse 5

F

F

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Em

Em

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Oh look at all the ladies

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Looking their best in their summer dresses,

F

F

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Em

Em

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Oh sitting in the sun.

Dm

Dm

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I've got no home,

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Em

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I've got no money

F

F

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But who needs a job when it's

G

G

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sunny. Wah Wah.

Verse 6

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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I haven't got a steady occupation

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C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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And I can't afford a telephone.

C

C

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Am

Am

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C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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I haven't got a stereo,

C

C

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Am

Am

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radio or video

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C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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A mortgage, overdraft,

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C

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Am

Am

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a bank loan.

Verse 7

Dm

Dm

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G

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The only way that I can

C

C

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Am

Am

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Dm

Dm

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get my fun

G

G

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C

C

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Is by sitting in the midday sun

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A

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Dm

Dm

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G

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C

C

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A

A

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With no particular purpose or reason

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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Sitting in the midday sun.

C

C

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Verse 8

F

F

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Em

Em

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Oh listen to the people,

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Dm

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C

C

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Say I'm a failure and

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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I've got nothing,

Em

Em

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Ah but if they would only see

Dm

Dm

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I've got my pride,

Em

Em

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I've got no money,

F

F

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But who needs a job when it's

G

G

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sunny. Wah Wah.

Verse 9

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Everybody thinks I'm crazy,

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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And everybody says I'm dumb,

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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But when I see the people

C

C

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shouting at each other

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Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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I'd rather be an out of work bum.

Verse 10

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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A

A

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So I'm just sitting in the midday sun

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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A

A

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Just soaking up that currant bun,

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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A

A

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With no particular purpose or reason

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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Sitting in the midday sun.

Outro 1

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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G

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C

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Dm

Dm

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G

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C

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Dm

Dm

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G

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C

C

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Chords

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Em

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What is the original key of Sitting in the Midday Sun?

The original key of Sitting in the Midday Sun by The Kinks is C major.

What are the main chords for Sitting in the Midday Sun?

The primary chords used in Sitting in the Midday Sun are Dm, G, C, A, Am, F.

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Is Sitting in the Midday Sun beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Sitting in the Midday Sun?

The tempo of Sitting in the Midday Sun is approximately 103 beats per minute.

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