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The Captain and the Kid chords by
Elton John
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
Am
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C
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F
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Am
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G
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Am
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Verse 1

C
C

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I've been out on this road some
Em
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Can't help feeling I've been showing
Am
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E
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my friends around
F
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I've seen it growing from
C
C

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next to nothing
Dm
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C
C

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Into a giant eating up your town
G
G

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Verse 2
C
C

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Called up the tealeaves and the

tarots
Em
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Asked the gypsy what she sees
Am
Am

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in the palm of our hands
F
F

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C
C

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She saw a mountain and a wild deer running
Dm
Dm

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C

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A crazy kid becoming a better man
G
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Verse 3

Em
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Dm
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But we stuck around for the fireworks
F
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Waiting to explode
G
G

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E
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Shaped our futures,
Am
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you a tumbleweed
F
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G
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And me on a yellow brick road
Dm
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Pleasing the people some of the time
G
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For better or for worse
E
E

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An urban soul in a fine silk Suit
Am
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F
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And a heart out west in a
D
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G
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Wrangler shirt
Verse 4
C
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[Chorus:] And you can't go back

and
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Am
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if you try it fails
F
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C
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Looking up ahead I see a rusty nail

A sign hanging from it saying
G
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Am
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"Truth for sale"
F
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And that's what we did
D
D

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C
C

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No lies at all just one more tale
G
G

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E
E

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About the Captain and the Kid
Am
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Verse 5
C
C

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We've been missing at times in action
Em
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Can't imagine what he said
Am
Am

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he might do for you
F
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The devil got to come to
C
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the party sometimes
Dm
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C
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But he never got to wear our shoes
G
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Verse 6

C
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Oh we've conjured up what we created

Way back then when I was
Em
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standing up in six-inch heels
Am
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heels
F
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C
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Now you're riding off into the sunset
Dm
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And I'm still spinning like

a Catherine wheel
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Verse 7

Dm
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But we stuck around for the battle
F
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Waiting for a plan
G
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E
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To turn you in to the Brown
Am
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Dirt Cowboy
F
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And me into a Rocket Man
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Dm
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It pleases the people

some of the time
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G
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Digging into our roots
E
E

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But I got a brand new pair
Am
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of shoes
F
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D
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And you're on a horse in old

cowboy boots
G
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[Chorus x2]
Outro 1
C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Em

  • E

  • Dm

  • D

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Captain and the Kid by Elton John is D minor.

The primary chords used in The Captain and the Kid are Dm, F, Bb, C, Am, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, F, Bb, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Captain and the Kid is approximately 83 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Captain and the Kid 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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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 Elton John.

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