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The Candidate chords by
Michael Nesmith
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Key: C minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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F#
F#
2

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Am
Am

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Em
Em

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C
C

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Verse 1
E
E

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Half the world concerned
Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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with a slightly tarnished masterpiece
Em
Em

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Hoping to return as the once
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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forgotten culture thief
F#
F#
2

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Lying on its side,
Bm
Bm
2

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the stately vessel now replete
Dm
Dm

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With harbingers of peace,
Interlude 1

telling lies
F#m
F#m
2

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Am
Am

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Em
Em

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Am
Am

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Verse 2
E
E

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Em
Em

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Waiting at the door with a stance se
Am
Am

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Em
Em

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cure in second thoughts
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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Overlooking signs of the spiritual
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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bereavement's cost
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Trying to arrive at a destination

that they've lost
Dm
Dm

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To ignorance which winks

at them and smiles
F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 3
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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Listen well
F#m
F#m
2

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The pa tience of the people
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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soon will end
Bm
Bm
2

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Time will tell

As the melting of your plastic
C#
C#
4

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smile begins
Am
Am

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Verse 4

E
E

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Am
Am

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Sailing ships of state and ignoring
E
E

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Em
Em

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navigation laws

Through the sea of man,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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the captains mad with power pause
F#
F#
2

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Gdim
Gdim
5

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And congratulate themselves
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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on the virtuous and noble cause
Dm
Dm

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Which must surely save
F#m
F#m
2

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the world and alter time
Outro 1
F#m
F#m
2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • Am

  • F#

    2

  • Em

  • C

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • Dm

  • F#m

    2

  • C#

    4

  • Gdim

    5

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Candidate by Michael Nesmith is C minor.

The primary chords used in The Candidate are Cm, A, Gm, Eb, G, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, A, Gm, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Candidate is approximately 82 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Candidate 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 Candidate. 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 Michael Nesmith.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Candidate to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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