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The Presidents Of The United States Of America
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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I had a girl;

Yeah, "had" is the word.
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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I tried to hold on,
C
C

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But it was pretty absurd.

She said she loved me,

And I said I loved her too.
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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But we weren't having any fun,
C
C

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So what could I do?
Bb
Bb

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I let her slip away...
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Away...
Bb
Bb

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I let her slip away...
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Away...

I had a car;

Yeah. The colour was blue.
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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It kept breaking down,
C
C

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So what could I do?

I put an ad in the papaer;

You know I called it a steal.
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Then this guy came to see it,
C
C

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And we struck up a deal.
Bb
Bb

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I let it slip away...
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Away...
Bb
Bb

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I let her slip away...
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Away...

Cm
Cm
3

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I had a thought;
Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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C
C

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You know I thought it a lot.
Bb
Bb

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I thought I was smart,
Fm
Fm

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Bb
Bb

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And I now I know
Cm
Cm
3

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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that I'm not.
Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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I let it slip away...
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Away...
Bb
Bb

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I let her slip away...
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Away...
Bb
Bb

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I let her slip away...
Outro 1

Away...
Gm
Gm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Bb

  • F

  • Gm

    3

  • Cm

    3

  • Eb

    6

  • Fm

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Slip Away by The Presidents of the United States of America is Db major.

The primary chords used in Slip Away are Db, Cb, Gb, Abm, Dbm, Fb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Cb, Gb, Abm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Slip Away is approximately 182 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Slip Away 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 Slip Away. 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 The Presidents of the United States of America.

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

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