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Stockings chords by
Suzanne Vega
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Key: Gb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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I don't care for tights, she says

And does not tell me why

She hikes her skirt above her knee

Revealing one brown thigh
G
G

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I see, I say,
Verse 2

and wonder at
D
D

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Her slender little fingers

How cleverly they pull upon

The threads of recent slumbers
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Do you
Verse 3
G
G

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A
A

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know where friendship ends
D
D

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And passion does begin?
G
G

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A
A

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It's between the binding of

Her stockings and her
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G

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D
D

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skin.

(Oh yeah)
Verse 4
D
D

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She stayed up so late I thought

She'd ask me to go dance

But something in the way she laughed

Told me I had no chance
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G

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The fiction in
Verse 5

her family

Was that she was never nice
D
D

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I'd say she was very

I just did not see the price
G
G

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Do you
Verse 6
A
A

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know where friendship ends
D
D

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G
G

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And passion does begin?
A
A

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When the gin and tonic

Makes the room begin
G
G

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D
D

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to spin.


(Oh yeah)
Verse 7
D
D

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There may be attraction here

But it will never flower

So I'm assigned to read her mind, now

In this witching hour
G
G

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Here's no
Verse 8

game for those who claim

To be easily bruised
D
D

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But how can I complain
Verse 9

When she's so easily amused?
G
G

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A
A

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Do you know where friendship ends
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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And passion does begin?
Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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A
A

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(When she does not show you
D
D

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G
G

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The way out on the way in) - -
A
A

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It's between the binding
G
G

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Of her stockings and her skin.
Outro 1

(Oh yeah)
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D

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D
D

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D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • A

  • Gsus4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Stockings by Suzanne Vega is Gb major.

The primary chords used in Stockings are Gb, Cb, Cbm, Db, Cbsus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, Cbm, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Stockings is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Stockings 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 Stockings. 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 Suzanne Vega.

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