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Take A Rest chords by
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
A
A

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Bm
Bm
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F#
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Bm
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A
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Verse 1
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I know my way around
Bm
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D
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I have found a map to take me there
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I know you'd like to come along,
Bm
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Dm
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A
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won't take long
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Spend all day sitting round,
Bm
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D
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riding city buses into town
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E
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But oh, you can't move standing still
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Verse 2

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If you want some time apart then take a rest
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If you want some piece of mind then mum
Interlude 1

knows best
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Bm
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Verse 3
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You put your luggage down
Bm
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And realise that you're ly
D
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ing on the ground
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Bm
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With all the people looking round,
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Dm
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upside down
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You kiss your wife goodnight
Bm
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She tastes just like dreams and fever
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Oh, you know you lost your way again
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Verse 4
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If you want some time apart, then take a rest
F
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If you want some piece of
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mind then mum knows best
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If you want some privacy then shut the door
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If you're not quite satisfied then eat some more
A
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Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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There's nothing underneath your bed
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Don't believe what your friend said
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Go to heaven when you're dead
Verse 6
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There's nothing underneath your bed
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Don't believe what your friend said
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Go to heaven when you're dead
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

  • D

  • F

  • Dm

  • E

  • C

  • Bb

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Take A Rest by Eskimo Joe is E major.

The primary chords used in Take A Rest are B, A, C#m, G#, E, G.

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

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

The tempo of Take A Rest is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Take A Rest 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 Take A Rest. 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 Eskimo Joe.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Take A Rest 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 Take A Rest by Eskimo Joe on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.