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Tapestry chords by
Don Mclean
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
D
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G
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D
D

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Em
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D

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Em
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D
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Verse 1
G
G

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Every thread of
Em
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Am
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creation is held in position
C
C

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By still other strands of things
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D

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G
G

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living.

In an earthly tapestry hun
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g from the skyline
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C
C

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Of smoldering cities so gray and so vulgar,
G
G

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As not to be satisfied with
Em
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their own negativity
Am
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C
C

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But needing to touch
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G
G

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all the living as well.
Verse 2
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G

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Em
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Every breeze that blows kindly
Am
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is one crystal breath
C
C

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We exhale on the blue diamond
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G
G

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heaven.

As gentle to touch as the
Em
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hands of the healer.
Am
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As soft as farewells
C
C

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whispered over the coffin.
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G

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We're poisoned by venom with
Em
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each breath we take,
Am
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C
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From the brown sulfur chimney
D
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and the black highway snake.
Verse 3
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Em
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Every dawn that breaks golden
Am
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is held in suspension
C
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D
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G

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Like the yoke of the egg in albumen.

Where the birth and the death
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of unseen generations
Am
Am

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Are interdependent in vast
C
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orchestration
G
G

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Em
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And painted in colors of tapestry

thread.
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C
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When the dying are born and
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the living are dead.
Verse 4
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Every pulse of your heartbeat
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is one liquid moment
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D
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That flows through the veins of your being.
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Like a river of life flowing on since

creation.
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Approaching the sea with each new
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generation.
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G

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You're now just a stagnant
Em
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and rancid disgrace
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That is rapidly drown
C
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G
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ing the whole hu man race.
Verse 5
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Every fish that swims silent,
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every bird that flies freely,
C
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D
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Every doe that steps softly.
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G

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Every crisp leaf that falls,
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all the flowers that grow
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On this colorful tapestry,
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somehow they know.
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G

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That if man is allowed to des
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troy all they need.
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He will soon have to pay with his life,
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C
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for his greed.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • Am

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tapestry by Don McLean is G major.

The primary chords used in Tapestry are D, G, Em, Am, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Tapestry is approximately 50 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tapestry 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 Tapestry. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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