Stepping Stone chords by Duffy (Official Version)

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Dmadd9
Dm
Bbmaj7#11
Bbmaj7
G9sus4
G7
Gm7
C

Intro 1

Verse 1
Dmadd9 
Dm 
I  (D minoradd9) remember way back, way back when  (D minor) 
Dmadd9 
Dm 
I  (D minoradd9) said I never wanna see your face again  (D minor) 
Bbmaj7#11 
'Cause you were lov (B flat minoraj7#11) ing, yes, you were loving
Bbmaj7 
somebody else  (B flat minoraj7) 
G9sus4 
And I knew,  (G9sus4) oh yes, I knew
G7 
I couldn't control myself  (G7) 
Dmadd9 
And now  (D minoradd9) they bring you back
Dm 
into my life again  (D minor) 
Dmadd9 
Dm 
And so I  (D minoradd9) put on a face just like your friends  (D minor) 
Bbmaj7#11 
But I think you know,  (B flat minoraj7#11) oh yes, you know
Bbmaj7 
what's going on  (B flat minoraj7) 
G9sus4 
'Cause the feelings in me,  (G9sus4) oh yes, in me
G7 
are burning  (G7) strong

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Chorus 1

But I will never be your stepping stone

Take it all or leave me alone

I will never be your stepping stone

I'm standing upright on my own

Verse 2
Dmadd9 
Dm 
You used  (D minoradd9) to call me up from time to time  (D minor) 
Dmadd9 
And it would be  (D minoradd9) so hard for me
Dm 
not to cross the line  (D minor) 
Bbmaj7#11 
The words of love  (B flat minoraj7#11) lay on my lips
Bbmaj7 
just like a curse  (B flat minoraj7) 
G9sus4 
And I knew,  (G9sus4) oh yes, I knew
G7 
they'd only make  (G7) it  worse
Dmadd9 
Dm 
And now  (D minoradd9) you have the nerve to play a (D minor) long
Dmadd9 
Dm 
Just like  (D minoradd9) the maestro beats in his song  (D minor) 
Bbmaj7#11 
You get your kicks,  (B flat minoraj7#11) you get your kicks
Bbmaj7 
from playing  (B flat minoraj7) me
G9sus4 
And the less you give  (G9sus4) the more I want
G7 
so fool (G7) ishly

Chorus 2

But I will never be your stepping stone

Take it all or leave me alone

I will never be your stepping stone

I'm standing upright on my own

Interlude 1

Chorus 3
Gm7 
Dm 
No, I will nev (G minor7) er be your stepping stone  (D minor) 
C 
Gm7 
Take it all  (C major) or leave me alone  (G minor7) 
Dm 
I will never be your stepping stone  (D minor) 
C 
Gm7 
I'm standing  (C major) upright on my own  (G minor7) 
Dm 
Never be your stepping stone  (D minor) 
C 
Gm7 
Take it all  (C major) or leave me alone  (G minor7) 
Dm 
I will never be your stepping stone  (D minor) 
C 
Gm7 
I'm standing up (C major) right on my own  (G minor7) 

Outro 1

[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Dmadd9
Dm
Bbmaj7#11
Bbmaj7
G9sus4
G7
Gm7
C

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: D minorBPM: 98

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Dmadd9: x-5-7-7-6-0
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Bbmaj7#11: 6-x-7-7-5-x
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
G9sus4: 3-x-3-2-1-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Stepping Stone by Duffy, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Duffy's performance.