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Intro 1
F#m
F#m
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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C
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Am
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G
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Dsus4
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F#m
F#m
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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C
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Dsus4
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Asus4
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Am
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Dsus4
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G
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D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Whatever it was, it wasn't manumission
Asus4
Asus4

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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To spill the blood,
D
D

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to pull the weed

You can bury the past,
C
C

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G
G

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but it's a mausoleum
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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With the ghost of a fist

that won't let us be
D
D

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Verse 2

Am
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Can we bring it together
Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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Can we call from the mountain
Dsus4
Dsus4

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G

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to the valley below?
Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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D
D

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Can we
Asus4
Asus4

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Am
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make it better
G
G

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Do we tether the hawk,
Dsus4
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G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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do we tether the dove?
D
D

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I kicked up the
Verse 3

dirt,
Am
Am

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and I said to my neighbor
C
C

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We keep making it worse,
D
D

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we keep getting it wrong
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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He tucked in his shirt,
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Am
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he stood a little bit straighter
C
C

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We need a few less words dear,

we need a few more guns
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Verse 4

Am
Am

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Will it bring us together
G
G

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Can we call from the mountain to the
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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D
D

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valley below?
C
C

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Am
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Can we make it better
G
G

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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C
C

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Do we tether the hawk, do we tether the dove?
Dsus4
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Interlude 1
D
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G

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D

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Am
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D
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Dsus4
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C
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D
D

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Verse 5
E
E

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Enduring love
G
G

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Why so much and so strong,
D
D

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C
C

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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beyond this short existence?
G
G

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Don't be still
D
D

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You say there's a long line behind you
C
C

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And it's hardly worth
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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the mentioning
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G

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But I will
Verse 6
D
D

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'Cause we may flicker and fade
C
C

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G
G

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But we never will be through with this
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D

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I see this world battered
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Am
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but not broken
D
D

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Am
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C
C

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There's a fallow heart,
D
D

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it's waiting on a sowing hand
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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You can grow what you want
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D

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Am
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One day it's gonna rise up
C
C

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G
G

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So plant what you need to make

a better stand
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D

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C
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Dsus4
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D
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Verse 7

Am
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D
D

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And we'll bring it together
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G

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And we'll call from the mountain to the
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D

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Dsus4
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Dm
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Dsus4
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G
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D
D

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valley below
Am
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And we'll make it better
G
G

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Let go of the hawk,
D
D

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we let go of the dove
C
C

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D
D

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Verse 8
D
D

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Am
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C
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Can bring it together
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G
G

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D
D

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Call from the mountain to the valley below
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D
D

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I'm telling you now
C
C

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Am
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And we'll make it better
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G
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D
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Dsus4
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C
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Do we tether the hawk, do we tether the
Am
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C
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Am
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D

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dove?
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F#m

    2

  • Dsus4

  • D

  • C

  • Am

  • G

  • Asus4

  • E

  • Dm

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tether by Indigo Girls is A major.

The primary chords used in Tether are G#m, Esus4, E, D, Bm, A.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, Esus4, E, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tether is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tether 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 Tether. 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 Indigo Girls.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Tether 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 Tether by Indigo Girls on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.