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the bitter end chords by
Carlene Carter
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Key: F# major
Intro 1
D
D

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Dsus4
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D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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Dsus4
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G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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A silent girl, about 15
F
F

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Had a vivid vision and
G
G

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D
D

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one track dream

Her simple life felt incomplete
F
F

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G
G

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D
D

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No roads to follow, no signs to seek
Verse 2
G
G

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She leave her home far behind,
D
D

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Maybe some change for the better

So sweet and kind, a southern girl

Little did she know
Dm
Dm

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Verse 3


[Chorus]
G
G

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On a trail of clues, hard as light
D
D

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On a man she loved and now she cried
G
G

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Trail of tears, caution to the wrench
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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F
F

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Follow the heart to the
Em
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G
G

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Dm
Dm

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D
D

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bit ter end
Dm
Dm

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Follow the
Verse 4
F
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Em
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Eb
Eb
6

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hear to the bitter end,
Cm
Cm
3

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D
D

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The bitter end
Verse 5

She found herself lost one night

The road back home,
F
F

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G

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D

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no where in sight

She tripped she fell,
F
F

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scattered and torn
D
D

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G
G

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Crippled by fear and chilled to the bone
G
G

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She turned and looked
Verse 6

back to

where she had been
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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Dm
Dm

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Carried on a cold Oregon wind
D
D

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Southern girl little did she know
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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Interlude 1
G
G

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Verse 7
Dm
Dm

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[Chorus]
F
F

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Em
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Dm
Dm

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Follow the heart to the bitter end
F
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Em
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Dm
Dm

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Follow the heart to the bitter end
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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F
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Em
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Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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The bitter end
D
D

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Interlude 2
F
F

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C
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Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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The bitter
Verse 8

end
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Chords
  • D

  • Dsus4

  • G

  • F

  • Dm

  • Em

  • Eb

    6
  • Cm

    3
  • C

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of the bitter end by Carlene Carter is F# major.

The primary chords used in the bitter end are F#, F#sus4, B, A, F#m, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#, F#sus4, B, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of the bitter end is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of the bitter end 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 the bitter end. 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 Carlene Carter.

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