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Sweet Revenge original guitar chords by
John Prine
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1976•Country•154 views•
5.0 (1)
Key: G major•
Verse 1
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I got kicked off of Noah's Ark
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I turn my cheek to unkind remarks
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There was two of everything, but one of me
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And when the rains came tumbling down
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I held my breath and I stood my ground

And I watched
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that ship go sailing out to sea
Chorus 1
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Take it back, take it back,
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oh no, you can't say that
D
D

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All of my friends are now dead or in jail
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G

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Through rock and through stone,
C
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the black wind still moans

Sweet revenge,
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sweet revenge without fail
Verse 2
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G

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I caught an aisle seat on a plane
C
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G

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Drove an English teacher half insane

Making up jokes
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about bicycle spokes and red balloons
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G

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So I called up my local DJ
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And he didn't have a lot to say

'Cause the radio has learned
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all of my favorite tunes
Chorus 2
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Take it back, take it back,
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G

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oh no, you can't say that
D
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All of my friends are now dead or in jail
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Through rock and through stone,
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G

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the black wind still moans

Sweet revenge,
D
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sweet revenge without fail
Verse 3
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G

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The white meat is on the run
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And the dark meat is far too done
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And the milkman left me a note yesterday
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Get out of this town by noon
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You're coming on way too soon

And besides that,
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we never liked you any way
Chorus 3
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Take it back, take it back,
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oh no, you can't say that
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All of my friends are now dead or in jail
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G

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Through rock and through stone,
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the black wind still moans

Sweet revenge,
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sweet revenge without fail
D
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Sweet revenge, sweet revenge
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will prevail without fail

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sweet Revenge by John Prine is G major.

The primary chords used in Sweet Revenge are G, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Sweet Revenge is approximately 82 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sweet Revenge 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 Sweet Revenge. 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 John Prine.

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