The Cheese Alarm chords by
Robyn Hitchcock

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Key: E major•

Intro 1

E

E

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D

D

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E

E

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Em

Em

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E

E

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F#

F#

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E

E

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A

A

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E

E

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A

A

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E

E

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A

A

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E

E

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G

G

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E

E

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D

D

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Em

Em

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E

E

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Em

Em

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E

E

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D

D

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Em

Em

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E

E

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Em

Em

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E

E

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D

D

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Em

Em

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E

E

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Verse 1

A

A

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G

G

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D

D

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Roquefort and grueyere and slippery Brie

Bm

Bm

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D

D

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C

C

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All of these cheeses they happen to me

Oh please

Em

Em

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E

E

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Verse 2

A

A

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G

G

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Rough pecorino and moody Rams Hall

Bm

Bm

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B

B

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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Stop me before I just swallow it all

D

D

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Em

Em

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E

E

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Em

Em

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Oh please

E

E

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Some_

Verse 3

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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body ring the cheese alarm

D

D

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Oh please

A

A

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Somebody ring the cheese

E

E

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alarm

Verse 4

A

A

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Am

Am

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Goats' cheese cyl_ inder,

G

G

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tangy and white

Bm

Bm

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D

D

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C

C

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Roll over me in the flickering night

Oh please

Em

Em

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E

E

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Verse 5

A

A

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G

G

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Chaume and

Jarlsberg, applewood smoked

Bm

Bm

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"The pleasure is mine,"

D

D

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C

C

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he ob_ ligingly joked

Oh please

Em

Em

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E

E

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Verse 6

D

D

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E

E

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Somebody ring the cheese alarm

D

D

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Oh please

A

A

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E

E

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Somebody ring the cheese

Interlude 1

alarm

E

E

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A

A

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G

G

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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E

E

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Verse 7

A

A

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Hey now, Fletcher,

G

G

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don't keep me up late

Bm

Bm

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C

C

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I can't even fit into size thirty-eights

Em

Em

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E

E

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Oh Oh please

Verse 8

A

A

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Juddering Stilton with your

G

G

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blue-blooded veins

veins

Bm

Bm

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You can_ 't build a palace

C

C

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without any drains

E

E

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Em

Em

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Oh please

C

C

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Oh please

Interlude 2

Oh please

F#

F#

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D

D

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Em

Em

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E

E

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Verse 9

A

A

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Half the world starving and

G

G

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Bm

Bm

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half the world bloats

C

C

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Half the world sits on the oth_ er and gloats

Oh please

Em

Em

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E

E

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Verse 10

Em

Em

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A

A

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G

G

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Truckle of cheddar in a muslin rind

Bm

Bm

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Would you give it all up for

C

C

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some real peace of mind?

Oh no.

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Chords

E
D
Em
F#
A
G
Bm
C
B
Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of The Cheese Alarm?

The original key of The Cheese Alarm by Robyn Hitchcock is E major.

What are the main chords for The Cheese Alarm?

The primary chords used in The Cheese Alarm are E, D, Em, F#, A, G.

Do I need a capo to play The Cheese Alarm?

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

Is The Cheese Alarm beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of The Cheese Alarm?

The tempo of The Cheese Alarm is approximately 136 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for The Cheese Alarm?

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