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Speed Kills chords by
Gil Scott-heron
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
F
F

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Em
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Speed on by,
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Bb
Bb

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D
D

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don't seem to have the time
G
G

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C
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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What about this life?
C
C

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F
F

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What about this life?
Em
Em

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Can I come by?
Interlude 1
Em
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F
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Verse 2
F
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Em
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D
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Em
Em

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Issues in the pa per (somehow I'm
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Em
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F
F

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Dm
Dm

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not concerned)
C
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Am
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Seems that I've been here before
C
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Em
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Here before, but I never learn
Verse 3
D
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Gm
Gm
3

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Am
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Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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B
B
2

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D
D

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Slowly turn
Interlude 2
D
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F
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Verse 4
F
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Em
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Time stay gone,
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Bb
Bb

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G
G

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we never saw it go
Em
Em

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Now what do we have?
C
C

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F
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Now what do we have,
Em
Em

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D
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Em
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F
F

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that we may show?
Em
Em

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C
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Friends you swore you'd never lose
Em
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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(melted from your style)
Em
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Am
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Down the tunnels of your youth,
C
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of your youth,
Em
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Now you never smile
Gm
Gm
3

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Children
Eb
Eb
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Bb
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B
B
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D
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Learn to smile
Outro 1
D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • Em

  • Dsus4

  • Bb

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • Dm

  • Am

  • Gm

    3

  • Eb

    6

  • B

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Speed Kills by Gil Scott-Heron is G major.

The primary chords used in Speed Kills are F, Em, Dsus4, Bb, D, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Em, Dsus4, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Speed Kills is approximately 62 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Speed Kills 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 Speed Kills. 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 Gil Scott-Heron.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Speed Kills 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 Speed Kills by Gil Scott-Heron on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.