Smithsonian chords by
The Avett Brothers

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Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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Call the

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Smithsonian I made a discovery

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Life ain't forever and lunch isn't free

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B

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Loved ones will break your

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heart with or without you

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Turns out we don't get to know everything

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Verse 2

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Get the young scientists,

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tell them come quick

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I must be the first man

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that's ever seen this

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Lines on my face, my teeth are not white

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My eyes do not work and my

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legs don't move right

Verse 3

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Call the Smithsonian I made a discovery

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Life ain't forever and lunch isn't free

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B

B

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Loved ones will break your heart

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with or without you

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Turns out we don't get to know

everything

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Verse 4

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I wonder if Romeo ever got scared

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Taken but shaken, unprepared

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Under the balcony, under the trees

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Fully unknowing of where this would lead

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What if we marry or give up the ghost?

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Or we abandon those we love most?

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What if you carry me and lay me down

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Once you get used to me being around?

Verse 5

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Call the Smithsonian I made a discovery

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Life ain't forever and lunch isn't free

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Loved ones will break your

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heart with or without you

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Turns out we don't get to know everything

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Verse 6

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My bedroom's a office,

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my kitchen's a car

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My life is a joke, my bathroom's a bar

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I go there a lot, more than I should

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I know I should stop but it

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feels too damn good

Verse 7

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Call the Smithsonian I made a discovery

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Life ain't forever and lunch isn't free

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B

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Loved ones will break your heart

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with or without you

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Turns out we don't get

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to know everything

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Turns out we don't get to know everything

Outro 1

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Chords

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Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Smithsonian by The Avett Brothers is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Smithsonian are Bb, Eb, F, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, F, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Smithsonian is approximately 85 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Smithsonian 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 Smithsonian. 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 Avett Brothers.

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