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Steadfast chords by
Howe Gelb
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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There's a girl named Pearl
F
F

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C
C

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pumping premium off the Jersey Pike
Dm
Dm

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With a smile like Dottie Hepburn
G
G

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Em
Em

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if you know how to act right
Dm
Dm

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There's last chance seekers
G
G

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with out -of -state plates
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Looking for a little piece of heaven
C
C

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F
F

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there around old Pearly's gates
Bb
Bb

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And light lines split the morning
G
G

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Em
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and made the sky vibrate.
C
C

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Now the dark dawn withered
F
F

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as we glanced towards the
C
C

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distant thunder.

There was a new sun rising,
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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but to some just a familiar wonder.
Dm
Dm

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And then the clouds exploded,
G
G

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rain came with a crash,
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Folks traded for canoes
C
C

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with their used Pontiacs.
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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But most got refused,
G
G

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there were too many stacks,

And the most confused
Em
Em

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C
C

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Em
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were the ones left with Cadillacs.

Now telephone poles spilt, split,
Bb
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Em
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and spit out live sparks

World trade centers collided

down into Needle Park

Pyramids and palaces

were likewise bound to fall

No long -standing landmark
C
C

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was even half -recognizable at all
F
F

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Yet the old house still stands,
C
C

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but now it's shifted to a tilt

You can still see the water line
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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from when the river spilled
Em
Em

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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Over the banks and into the valley,
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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down through town and right up my alley
C
C

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It could have been the end,
F
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Bb
Bb

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G
G

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or just time to clean it up again.
C
C

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Cleaning it up again.
G
G

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C
C

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Well, when shorelines change,
G
G

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Fm
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will beaches still resist
F
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C
C

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the pounding waves?

Will preachers still persist,
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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or no one have a whole
Dm
Dm

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lot to say?
G
G

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Even when the mountains derange,
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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I want to find you to see
C
C

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F
F

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That you're still around,
Bb
Bb

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steadfast and relatively free
Outro 1
G
G

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C
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Am
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Dm

  • G

  • Em

  • Bb

  • Fm

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Steadfast by Howe Gelb is C major.

The primary chords used in Steadfast are C, F, Dm, G, Em, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Steadfast is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Steadfast 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 Steadfast. 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 Howe Gelb.

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