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Stuck On The Treadmill chords by
Richard Thompson
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
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The money goes out,

the bills come in

Round and round we go again
F
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I come close but I never win
Em
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I'm stuck on the treadmill
Verse 2
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Another day of punching steel

Till my arm's too numb to feel
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Like a hamster on a wheel
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I'm stuck on the treadmill
Interlude 1
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Verse 3

C
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Wish I knew a better way
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To keep myself alive
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Shaking sheets of metal
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C
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Every day from 9 to 5
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Others may be living
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But me, I just survive
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Me, I just survive
Interlude 2
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Verse 4
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Machine's screaming in my ear

Wasn't I just standing here?
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I went to sleep, I grabbed a beer
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Now I'm stuck on the treadmill
Verse 5
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Me and the robot working away

He looks at me, as if to say
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"I'll be doing your job someday"
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I'm stuck on the treadmill
Interlude 3
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Verse 6
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Wish I knew a better way
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To keep myself alive
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Shaking sheets of metal
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Every day from 9 to 5
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Others may be living
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But me, I just survive
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Me, I just survive
Verse 7
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Jobs are going by the score

They're laying off a hundred more
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20 years and they show

you the door
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I'm stuck on the treadmill
Verse 8
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Strike's coming,

trouble's brewing

Whole town's going to rack and ruin
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Next year, what'll I be doing?
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I'm stuck on the treadmill
Outro 1
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • F

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Stuck On The Treadmill by Richard Thompson is E minor.

The primary chords used in Stuck On The Treadmill are Em, F, G, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Stuck On The Treadmill is approximately 91 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Stuck On The Treadmill using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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