Standing At The Gates chords by
Gerry Rafferty

N/A•

Key: D minor•

Intro 1

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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D

D

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Dm

Dm

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Verse 1

Dm

Dm

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Well the jury found you guilty,

as you stare into a world that?s without love

But you keep a wall around you,

and you wait for help to come down from above

Eb

Eb

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F

F

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Now the wisdom of your ways has finally caught you up_ ,

Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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and left you to your fate

Dm

Dm

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So you end up like a refugee,

Verse 2

all alone and standin? at the gates.

Dm

Dm

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Now the truth is slowly dawning,

but you don?t get any warning here within

And you swear that you can change your ways,

you promise that tomorrow you?ll begin

Eb

Eb

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But the phases of the moon still come and go,

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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and now you?ve left it much too late

Dm

Dm

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So you en_ d up like a refugee,

Verse 3

all alone and standin? at the gates.

C

C

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[Chorus:]

All aboard the roundabout like the

biggest fool you?ve ever seen

And all the time you know what?s comin?

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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down (it?s comin? down)

Up and down on the roundabout while you?re

sittin? right on dynamite

And any fool can see what?s comin? down.

Dm

Dm

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Verse 4

Eb

Eb

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You can run with the wind,

you can laugh at the rain, and pretend

F

F

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It?s just some bad weather

Eb

Eb

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There?s a storm comin? up,

Interlude 1

and it?s headin? your way.

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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Verse 5

Dm

Dm

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Now the spirit doesn?t move you, you?re so empty,

you?ve got nothin? left to give

Yes you know by now that nothin? you have

ever learned has taught you how to live

Eb

Eb

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Fsus4

Fsus4

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But the phases of the moon still come and go,

F

F

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Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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and now you?ve left it much too late

Dm

Dm

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So you end up like a refugee,

Interlude 2

all alone and standin? at the gates.

Dm

Dm

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Eb

Eb

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F

F

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Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Verse 6

Eb

Eb

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[Chorus]

You can run with the wind,

you can laugh at the rain, and pretend

F

F

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It?s just some bad weather

Eb

Eb

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There?s a storm comin? up,

Interlude 3

and it?s headin? your way.

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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Verse 7

Dm

Dm

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Well the jury found you guilty,

Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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as you stare into a world that?s without love

Yes you keep a wall around you,

and you wait for help to come down from above

Eb

Eb

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Now the wis_ dom of your ways has finally

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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caught you up_ , and left you to your fate

Dm

Dm

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So you end up like a refugee,

all alone and standin? at the gates.

Verse 8

Dm

Dm

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Yes you end up like a refugee,

all alone and standin? at the gates

Outro 1

Yes you end up like a refugee, all alone and standin? at the gates.

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Dm

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Chords

Dm
Bb
Gm
A
D
Eb
F
C
Fsus4

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Standing At The Gates?

The original key of Standing At The Gates by Gerry Rafferty is D minor.

What are the main chords for Standing At The Gates?

The primary chords used in Standing At The Gates are Dm, Bb, Gm, A, D, Eb.

Do I need a capo to play Standing At The Gates?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Is Standing At The Gates beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, Bb, Gm, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Standing At The Gates?

The tempo of Standing At The Gates is approximately 122 beats per minute.

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