The Curse chords by
Jethro Tull

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

Am

Am

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Verse 1

Am

Am

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Young Gladys was a silky

G

G

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Am

Am

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maiden

At thirteen, she was going strong,

Dsus4

Dsus4

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D

D

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Am

Am

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yeah.

G

G

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Oh, Gladys.

Am

Am

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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Verse 2

G

G

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Am

Am

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G

G

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Nicely filled out, fully laden,

Am

Am

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But down below there was something wrong,

Dsus4

Dsus4

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Am

Am

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yeah.

G

G

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Oh, Gladys.

Am

Am

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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Verse 3

C

C

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D

D

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Nobody told her about the secrets

Am

Am

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G

G

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That ladies have to hide

Am

Am

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Mom had no words to de_

D

D

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scribe the things

G

G

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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That happened inside.

G

G

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Am

Am

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G

G

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Need someone to help me,

F

F

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G

G

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I feel that there's a curse on me,

Am

Am

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oh.

Interlude 1

Am

Am

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G

G

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F

F

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D

D

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Am

Am

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Verse 4

Am

Am

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G

G

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Went down into the local dis_ co,

Am

Am

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For what used to be the one night,

Dsus4

Dsus4

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Am

Am

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yeah,

G

G

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Am

Am

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Oh Gladys.

Verse 5

Dsus4

Dsus4

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Am

Am

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G

G

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Felt a searching hand to frisk her,

Am

Am

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Along the legs of the water line,

Dsus4

Dsus4

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Am

Am

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yeah,

G

G

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Am

Am

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Oh Gladys.

Verse 6

Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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Now Gladys knew she

D

D

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G

G

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was in no condition

Am

Am

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G

G

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In no mood to play

Am

Am

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C

C

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I cracked a knee

Verse 7

D

D

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in her soft spot,

nothing

Am

Am

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Had got in her way.

Verse 8

G

G

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I want no one to touch me,

F

F

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G

G

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I feel there's a curse on me, oh.

Interlude 2

Am

Am

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D

D

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Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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F#m

F#m

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G

G

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F

F

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B

B

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G

G

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B

B

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G

G

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Em

Em

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F#m

F#m

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B

B

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F

F

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B

B

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G

G

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Bm

Bm

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B

B

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Bm

Bm

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B

B

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F

F

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B

B

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G

G

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B

B

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G

G

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Em

Em

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F#m

F#m

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F

F

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B

B

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G

G

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B

B

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G

G

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B

B

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Am

Am

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Absus4

Absus4

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Abm

Abm

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Ebm

Ebm

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B

B

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G

G

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B

B

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G

G

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Abm

Abm

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Ebm

Ebm

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Cm

Cm

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C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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Am

Am

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Bm

Bm

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B

B

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G

G

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Em

Em

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Esus4

Esus4

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G

G

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Am

Am

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Dir_ ected down to the local

Verse 9

Am

Am

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G

G

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Am

Am

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drug_ store

Got fixed up, now she's doing fine,

Dsus4

Dsus4

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Am

Am

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yeah

G

G

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Oh Gladys

Am

Am

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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G

G

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Verse 10

Am

Am

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Equipped with various

G

G

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kinds of appar_ atus

Am

Am

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You know the feminine

Dsus4

Dsus4

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Am

Am

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hygiene kind, yeah

G

G

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Oh Gladys

Am

Am

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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Verse 11

C

C

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Must have been a man

D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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to do these thing_ s

Am

Am

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G

G

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Who won her fall from grace

C

C

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Am

Am

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That day he programmed me

D

D

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(That lady programmed me?)

G

G

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D

D

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You should have seen the

Am

Am

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smile on his face

G

G

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Am

Am

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He said 'You'll need

G

G

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someone to help you

F

F

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G

G

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When you feel like cursing me',

Am

Am

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oh.

Outro 1

Am

Am

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F#dim

F#dim

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F#m

F#m

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F#dim

F#dim

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Am

Am

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Esus4

Esus4

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Chords

Am
G
Dsus4
D
C
Em
F
Dm
F#m
B
Bm
Absus4
Abm
Ebm
Cm
Esus4
F#dim

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of The Curse?

The original key of The Curse by Jethro Tull is G major.

What are the main chords for The Curse?

The primary chords used in The Curse are Am, G, Dsus4, D, C, Em.

Do I need a capo to play The Curse?

No capo is required for this song.

Is The Curse beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, G, Dsus4, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of The Curse?

The tempo of The Curse is approximately 143 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for The Curse?

You can easily change the key of The Curse using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Can I print the guitar chords for The Curse?

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Curse. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Is there a tuner available for The Curse?

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 Jethro Tull.

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