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Spinning Away original guitar chords by
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
John Cale
John Cale
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Key: A major
Intro 1

A
A

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E
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F#m
F#m
2

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D
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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Verse 1
A
A

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Up on a hill, as the day dissolves
F#m
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2

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D

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With my pencil turning moments into line
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A

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E

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High above in the violet sky
F#m
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D
D

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A silent silver plane, it draws a golden chain
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A

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E

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One by one, all the stars appear
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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As the great winds of the planet spiral in
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A

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E

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Spinning away, like the night sky at Arles
F#m
F#m
2

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In the million insect storm,
D
D

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the constellations form
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A

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E

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On a hill, under a raven sky
F#m
F#m
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D
D

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I have no idea exactly what I've drawn
A
A

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Some kind of change,
E
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some kind of spinning away
F#m
F#m
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With every single line
D
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moving further out in time
Interlude 1
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F#m
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F#m
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Outro 1
A
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And now as the pale moon rides
F#m
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D
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in the stars, in the stars
A
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Her form in my pale blue lines
F#m
F#m
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D
D

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in the stars, in the stars
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And there, as the world rolls round
F#m
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in the stars, in the stars
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I draw, but the lines move round
F#m
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in the stars, in the stars
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And there, as the great wheels blaze
F#m
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in the stars, in the stars
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I draw, but my drawing fades
F#m
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in the stars, in the stars
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And now, as the old sun dies
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in the stars, in the stars
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I draw, and the four winds sigh
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in the stars, in the stars

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Chords
  • A

  • E

  • F#m

    2
  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Spinning Away by Brian Eno, John Cale is A major.

The primary chords used in Spinning Away are A, E, F#m, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, F#m, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Spinning Away is approximately 57 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Spinning 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 Spinning 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 Brian Eno, John Cale.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Spinning Away 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 Spinning Away by Brian Eno, John Cale on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.