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The End of the Race chords by
Willy Mason
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Key: C# minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Dm
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G
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C
C

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When they came in the night,
Verse 1
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C
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Am
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They said we take what we like
Dm
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G

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I said I wish you well,
C
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but I've been living like hell
Dm
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G
G

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I don't have what you need,
C
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G

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but I can tell you what I see
Dm
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G

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I close my eyes to go to sleep,
C
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G

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I feel a gun pressed to my cheek

I see the ocean rolling fast,

I see the grass I see the grass

See it swallow up the past,

I see the grass I see the grass

See the hands empty at last,

I see the grass I see the grass

But all you ask me all you ask,
F
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all you ask all you ask
Am
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What have you got for me?
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C
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You knew that this day
Am
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was coming on,
Dm
Dm

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I woke at first daylight
G
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C
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The sun still shining just as bright,
Dm
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G

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As yesterday when it seemed
C
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The world could end inside a dream
Dm
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G

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I put on boots and went outside
C
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The enemy is still shooting wide
Dm
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G

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If they'd believe what I see
C
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G

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They wouldn't shoot so thoughtlessly
Am
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I see the ocean....
F
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What have you
Am
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got for me?
C
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You knew that this day was coming
G
G

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So why didn't you start running
Am
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Your hands are now too
F
F

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full to get a way
C
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And this ain't gonna stop till something
G
G

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Cures you of all your wanting
Am
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Until you lose what
F
F

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you won't give away
C
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Am
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Its time to make peace with this place
C
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G
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Call this the end of the race

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Dm

  • G

  • C

  • F

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The End of the Race by Willy Mason is C# minor.

The primary chords used in The End of the Race are C#m, F#m, B, E, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of The End of the Race is approximately 72 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The End of the Race 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 End of the Race. 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 Willy Mason.

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