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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Gsus4
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Gsus4
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C
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G
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Gsus4
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C
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I've seen the sun
Verse 1
G
G

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Gsus4
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on a funeral,

the full moon in a midday sky
C
C

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Am
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Tactician politician hold his head
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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and wonder why
G
G

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I'm always struck that much harder
Gsus4
Gsus4

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by the power of suggestion
C
C

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By now
Verse 2
Am
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I know the answer's
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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always in the question
Bb
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Now that we're done with that,
C
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why don't you warm the car
Em
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All of the fields are filled with fresh
D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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boys playing football
Bb
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More than the weather chills,
C
C

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the bands practicing their drills
Verse 3
Em
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D
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C
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D
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I've got to get back to something real with
Gm
Gm
3

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F
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Gsus4
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Gm
Gm
3

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G
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Gsus4
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G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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you

G
G

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Gsus4
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G
G

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Gsus4
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I had to call your parent
G
G

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s to get your number again
C
C

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I was either gonna be the prodigal
Am
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G
G

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or the banished friend
Gsus4
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G
G

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We were standing against an outside wall,
Gsus4
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I was afraid of what you'd say
C
C

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Am
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It took me ten years to call you back

but here we are today
G
G

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Verse 4

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Bb
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Now that we're done with that,
C
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why don't you warm the car
Em
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All of the fields are filled with
D
D

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C
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D
D

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fresh boys playing football
Bb
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More than the weather chills,
C
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the bands practicing their drills
Verse 5
Em
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D
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C
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D
D

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I've got to get back to something real with
Gm
Gm
3

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you
Interlude 1
Gm
Gm
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F
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Gm
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3

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Gm
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C
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Em
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Baug
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Cm
Cm
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Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
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Verse 6
G
G

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Gsus4
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So life has brought you this:

two marriages and three kids
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C
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Am
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And me life as slick as ice that
D
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G
G

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finally hit the skids
Gsus4
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G
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You're as sweet as
Gsus4
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G
G

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you ever were
Gsus4
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G
G

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C
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A slight sickness of regret washes over me
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Am
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And in the end that's all I get
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Verse 7

Bb
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Now that we're done with that,
C
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why don't you warm the car
Em
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D
D

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All of the fields are filled with fresh
C
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D
D

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boys playing football
Bb
Bb

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More than the weather chills,
C
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the bands practicing their drills
Verse 8
Em
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D
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C
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I've got to get back to something real
D
D

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Em
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D
D

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I've got to get back
C
C

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to something real
D
D

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Em
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I've got to get back to something
D
D

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C
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Gm
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3

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real with you
Outro 1
Gm
Gm
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Gm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Gsus4

  • C

  • Am

  • Bb

  • Em

  • D

  • Gm

    3

  • F

  • Baug

  • Cm

    3

  • Eb

    6

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Something Real by Indigo Girls is G major.

The primary chords used in Something Real are G, Gsus4, C, Am, Bb, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Gsus4, C, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Something Real is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Something Real 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 Something Real. 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 Indigo Girls.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Something Real 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 Something Real by Indigo Girls on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.