Take A Bow original guitar chords by
Rihanna

2008•R&B•6.5K views•

Key: E major•

Intro 1

E

E

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B

B

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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Oh, how 'bout a round of applause?

E

E

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B

B

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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E

E

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Yeah, standing ovation

B

B

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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Ooh yeah

E

E

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B/D#

B/D#

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Verse 1

E

E

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B

B

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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You look so dumb right now

E

E

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B

B

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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Standin' outside my house

E

E

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B

B

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Tryin' to apologize

C#m

C#m

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A

A

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You're so ugly when you cry

E

E

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B/D#

B/D#

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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Please, just cut it out

Pre-chorus 1

E

E

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B

B

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And don't tell me you're sorry

C#m

C#m

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A

A

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'cause you're not

E

E

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B

B

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Baby when I know you're only sorry

D6

D6

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you got caught

Chorus 1

E

E

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B

B

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But you put on quite a show

C#m7

C#m7

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A

A

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Really had me goin'

E

E

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B

B

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But now it's time to go

C#m7

C#m7

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Asus2

Asus2

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Curtain's finally closin'

E

E

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B

B

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That was quite a show

C#m7

C#m7

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A

A

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Very entertaining

F#m7

F#m7

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E/G#

E/G#

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A

A

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But it's over now (but it's over now)

A

A

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E/G#

E/G#

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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Go on and take a bow, oh

Verse 2

E

E

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B

B

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C#m

C#m

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Grab your clothes and get gone

A

A

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E

E

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(get gone) You better hurry up

B

B

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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Before the sprinklers come on (come on)

E

E

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B

B

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Talkin' 'bout, "Girl, I love you, you're the one"

C#m

C#m

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A

A

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This just looks like a re-run

E

E

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B/D#

B/D#

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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Please, what else is on? (Oh, oh)

Pre-chorus 2

E

E

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B

B

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And don't tell me you're sorry

C#m

C#m

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A

A

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'cause you're not

E

E

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B

B

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Baby when I know you're only sorry

D6

D6

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you got caught

Chorus 2

E

E

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B

B

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But you put on quite a show

C#m7

C#m7

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A

A

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Really had me goin'

E

E

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B

B

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But now it's time to go

C#m7

C#m7

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Asus2

Asus2

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Curtain's finally closin'

E

E

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B

B

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That was quite a show

C#m7

C#m7

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A

A

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Very entertaining

F#m7

F#m7

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E/G#

E/G#

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A

A

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But it's over now (but it's over now)

A

A

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E/G#

E/G#

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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Go on and take a bow

Bridge 1

Asus2

Asus2

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B

B

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C#m7

C#m7

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Oh, and the award for the best liar

F#m7

F#m7

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Goes to you (goes to you)

E/G#

E/G#

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Asus2

Asus2

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For makin' me believe

B

B

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That you could be

C#m7

C#m7

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Faithful to me

D

D

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Let's hear your speech, ohh

Interlude 1

E

E

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B

B

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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How 'bout a round of applause?

E

E

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B

B

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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A standin' ovation

Chorus 3

E

E

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B

B

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But you put on quite a show

C#m7

C#m7

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A

A

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Really had me goin'

E

E

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B

B

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But now it's time to go

C#m7

C#m7

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Asus2

Asus2

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Curtain's finally closin'

E

E

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B

B

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That was quite a show

C#m7

C#m7

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A

A

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Very entertaining

F#m7

F#m7

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E/G#

E/G#

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A

A

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But it's over now (but it's over now)

A

A

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E/G#

E/G#

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Dsus2

Dsus2

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Go on and take a bow

F#m7

F#m7

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E/G#

E/G#

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A

A

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But it's over now

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Chords

E
B
C#m
A
B/D#
Dsus2
D6
C#m7
Asus2
F#m7
E/G#
D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Take A Bow by Rihanna is E major.

The primary chords used in Take A Bow are E, B, C#m, A, D, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, C#m, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Take A Bow is approximately 82 beats per minute.

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