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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Wind
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is howling
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I'm all alone
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Sitting by the fire
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But I can't get warmer
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F#
F#
2

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Been 9 cold nights
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She ain't coming home
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Verse 2


She took my soul to the darker side

But halfway there
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I done got wise
F#
F#
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9 cold nights
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Em
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A
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Time to say goodbye

I guess my best
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A
A

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Just wasn't good enough
G
G

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I may not look it

But I'm smarter than I was
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Verse 3
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Dogs are barking

In the midnight rain

Thunder and lightning
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To know this pain
F#
F#
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9 cold nights
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But tonight it's gonna change

I guess my best
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Just wasn't good enough
A
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G
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I may not look it
Em
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But I'm smarter than I was
Interlude 1
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F#m
F#m
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F#sus4
F#sus4
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Em
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Verse 4
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Burn them memories
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Like gasoline
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G

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Em
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It's time I learned

To wipe it clean
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F#
F#
2

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Tonight your mine
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No longer haunting me
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G

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I guess my best
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Just wasn't good enough
A
A

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I may not look it
G
G

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But I'm smarter than I was
Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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I may not look it
Outro 1

But I'm much smarter than I was
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • F#

    2

  • F

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • F#sus4

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Smarter Than I Was by Buddy Guy is G major.

The primary chords used in Smarter Than I Was are G, Em, F#, F, A, F#m.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Smarter Than I Was is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Smarter Than I Was 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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