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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
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We used to walk in the sun with
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D
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our heads held up high
F
F

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We used to stand on our own,
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G

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and we never asked why
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D

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F
F

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We used to do everything
G
G

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we were told not to do
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D

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But now we all stand in line
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D
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like the rest of them do
Verse 2
A
A

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And now it's gone, gone, gone
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Tell me, when did things go so wrong?
Verse 3
D
D

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F
F

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We used to laugh in their face
G
G

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at the things that they said
D
D

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F

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And if we had to be them,
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G

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then we'd rather be dead
D
D

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F

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And now we all stand in line
G
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D
D

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like the rest of them do
F
F

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We let it all slip away,
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tell me, what did we do?
D
D

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And now it's
Verse 4
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A

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gone, gone, gone
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A
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I say it's gone, gone, gone
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D

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C

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Verse 5

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All right, yeah
Interlude 1
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Verse 6
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A

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And now it's gone, gone, gone
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Verse 7
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We used to walk in the sun with
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our heads held up high
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We used to stand on our own,
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G

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and we never asked why
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We used to do everything
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G

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we were told not to do
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But now we all stand in line
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like the rest of them do
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And now it's
Verse 8
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gone, gone, gone
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I say it's gone, gone, gone
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go so wrong?
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F

  • G

  • A

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tell Me When Did Things Go So Wrong by The Smithereens is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Tell Me When Did Things Go So Wrong are Eb, Gb, Ab, Bb, Db, Bbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Gb, Ab, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tell Me When Did Things Go So Wrong is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tell Me When Did Things Go So Wrong 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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