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The Cape chords by
Jerry Jeff Walker
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1

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Eight
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years old with a floursackcape
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Tied all around his neck
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He climbed up on the garage
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Figurin' what the heck
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He screwed his courage up so tight
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The whole thing came unwound
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He got a runnin' start and bless his heart
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He headed for the ground
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Verse 2

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He's one of those who knows that life
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Is just a leap of faith
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Spread your arms and hold your breath
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Always trust your cape
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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All grown up with a floursack cape
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Tied around his dreams
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He was full of spit and vinegar
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He was bustin' at the seams
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He licked his finger and he
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checked the wind
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It was gonna be do or die
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He wasn't scared of nothin' boys
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And he was pretty sure he could fly
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Verse 4

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He's one of those who knows that life
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Is just a leap of faith
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Spread your arms and
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hold your breath
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Always trust your cape
Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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Old and grey with a floursack cape
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Tied all around his head
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He's still jumpin' off the garage
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Will be till he's dead
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Bm
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All these years the people said
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He's actin' like a kid
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He did not know he could not fly
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So he did
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Verse 6

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He's one of those who knows that life
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Is just a leap of faith
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Spread your arms and
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hold your breath
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Always trust your cape
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of The Cape by Jerry Jeff Walker is D major.

The primary chords used in The Cape are D, A, Bm, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Cape is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Cape 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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