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The Stranglers
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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And the first commandment
Verse 1
G
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reads

That human flesh and blood

Is sacred
Am
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D
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Until there is no more food
Verse 2
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The break of day has come I see

the cracks have just begun
Em
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To line the walls

Line the walls
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I want to see the little girls and boys

Destroy their toys
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And line the walls
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Line the walls
B
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2

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What a fate for
Verse 3
C
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A
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Em
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little girls
B
B
2

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C
C

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A
A

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British boys' minds in a whirl
Em
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B
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2

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C
C

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Am
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Tell you things that'll make your curls
C
C

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D
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A

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Straighten out
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Am
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C
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D
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A

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Straighten out
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Straighten out
Verse 4

For twenty years or more

Just tell me what you're living for
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So tell me now
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Tell me now
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Frustrated intellect

That government capitulation
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Follows now
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Follows now
B
B
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What a fate for
Verse 5
C
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A
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Em
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little girls
B
B
2

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C
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Em
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British boys' minds in a whirl
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C
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D
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Straighten out
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Am
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C
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D
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Em
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Verse 6
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The break of day has come

I see the cracks have just begun
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To line the walls
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Am
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Line the walls
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I want to see the little girls and boys

Destroy their toys
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And line the walls
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B
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2

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What a fate for
Verse 7
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British boys' minds in a whirl
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D
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Em
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C
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D
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Straighten out
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Em
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Straighten
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Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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F#m
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Em
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F#m
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F#m
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F#m
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out
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B
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Straighten out
Verse 8
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Straighten out

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • Am

  • D

  • B

    2

  • C

  • A

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Straighten Out by The Stranglers is E minor.

The primary chords used in Straighten Out are Em, G, Am, D, B, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, G, Am, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Straighten Out is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Straighten Out 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 Straighten Out. 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 Stranglers.

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