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Take My Advice chords by
David Allan Coe
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
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C
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C

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C
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Take my advice
G
G

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and then do what you want to
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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I've seen my share of it all
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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I spent time in prison
C
C

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F
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Dm
Dm

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C
C

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where they kept me chained to the wall
F
F

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I've trembled in fear
C
C

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F

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Dm
Dm

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C
C

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at the mere thought of dying for
F
F

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something that I've never done
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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And I learned very young
G
G

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when you live by the gun
F
F

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C
C

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You'll spend your whole life on the run
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Take my advice

and then do what you want to
C
C

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But I've done it all in my time
F
F

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I've lost everything that I love
C
C

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to the whiskey and wine
F
F

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I longed for the day

When I could be sober enough
C
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to look back at the fun
Dm
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C
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And I learned very young,
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when you live by the gun
F
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G

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C
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You'll spend your whole life on the run
F
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Well you'll search high and low
Dm
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C
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But you'll just go from lover
Am
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F
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to lover
Dm
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For most of your life,
C
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G
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you'll spend in one jail or another

Take my advice,

and then do what you want to
C
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But there's nothing I have not done
Dm
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F
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I wrote with the best
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C

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that there was in the West at the time
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These old wanted posters
C
C

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will show you that I am not lyin'
Am
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Em
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When it comes to a showdown,
F
F

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you'll always win
C
C

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if you just keep your back to the sun
Dm
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C
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And you learn very young
G
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when you live by the gun
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C
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You'll spend your whole life on the run
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Take my advice

And then do what you want to, but...

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • C

  • G

  • Dm

  • Am

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Take My Advice by David Allan Coe is C major.

The primary chords used in Take My Advice are F, C, G, Dm, Am, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Take My Advice is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Take My Advice 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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