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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Dm
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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 1
G
G

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[Verse 1]

I will be your singing bird
Bm
Bm
2

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Your singing bird for all my days
G
G

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If you let me be in love
Bm
Bm
2

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In love with my cage
Interlude 1
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Verse 2
Bm
Bm
2

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[Verse 2]
G
G

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I will be your lying lamb
Bm
Bm
2

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Your lying lamb for all my life
Em
Em

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If you let be in love
B
B
2

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Be in love with your knife
Verse 3
Am
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[Verse 3] And

I will be your wishing bone
C
C

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Your wishing bone for you to break
Bm
Bm
2

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If you let me be the one
C
C

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Am
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C

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G
G

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Be the one wish you make
Interlude 2
Bm
Bm
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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Am
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C
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Verse 4
G
G

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[Verse 4] And

I will be your holy smoke
Bm
Bm
2

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My feet will never touch the ground
Em
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I will be your tinderbox
A
A

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You light me up to burn me down
Verse 5
F#m
F#m
2

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[Verse 5] And

I will be what you are not
D
D

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A skeleton key for your lock
A
A

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Oh, if I will be the one you keep
E
E

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If you show me how to fall asleep
Outro 1
E
E

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A
A

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C#m
C#m
4

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A

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C#m
C#m
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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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E
E

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A
A

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C#m
C#m
4

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A

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Esus4
Esus4

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Bsus4
Bsus4
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A

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A

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Dm

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • Am

  • C

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • D

  • E

  • C#m

    4

  • Bsus4

    2

  • Esus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of skeleton key by Washington is A major.

The primary chords used in skeleton key are A, Em, C#m, F#m, C#, Bm.

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

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

The tempo of skeleton key is approximately 82 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of skeleton key 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 skeleton key. 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 Washington.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for skeleton key by Washington on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.