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The Alan Parsons Project
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Key: C minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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Verse 1
Am
Am

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I was just a joker in

a serious game
Dm
Dm

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I didn't have the heart to play
Em
Em

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E
E

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But sooner or later
Am
Am

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I'll find a reason to throw it away

Risin' on the crest of a natural wave
Dm
Dm

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That never seems to break my way
Em
Em

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E
E

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I'm livin' without it
Am
Am

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But I got to do something about it
Verse 2
Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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(Move a little closer to me)
Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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F
F

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Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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(One day at a time)

Move, move, move
Am
Am

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Move a little closer
Dm
Dm

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(Move a little closer to me)
Em
Em

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F
F

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Am
Am

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The deal is mine
Verse 3
Am
Am

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I was just a runner in a one horse race
Dm
Dm

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Livin' on the don't pass line
Em
Em

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E
E

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Sooner or later
Am
Am

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I got to lose 'cause I'm

wastin' my time

Lady Luck must have been

a wonderful girl
Dm
Dm

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She's never been a friend of mine
Em
Em

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E
E

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I'm livin' without her
Am
Am

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But I still got that mountain to climb
Verse 4
Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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F
F

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Am
Am

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Take it line by line
Dm
Dm

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Move, move, move
Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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F
F

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Am
Am

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The deal is mine
Interlude 1
Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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E
E

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Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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Em
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E
E

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Am
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Verse 5
Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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F
F

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Am
Am

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Take it line by line
Dm
Dm

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Move, move, move
Am
Am

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Move a little closer
Dm
Dm

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Em
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F
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Am
Am

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Ooh, the deal is mine
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Dm

  • Em

  • E

  • F

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of step by step by The Alan Parsons Project is C minor.

The primary chords used in step by step are Cm, Fm, Gm, G, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Fm, Gm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of step by step is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of step by step 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 step by step. 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 The Alan Parsons Project.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add step by step 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 step by step by The Alan Parsons Project on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.