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The Family Gardener chords by
The Minus 5 And Wilco
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Db
Db
4

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C
C

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Am
Am

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C
C

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The family garden

is a special place
Em
Em

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In sun and shade there I
C
C

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was raised

But voices fade away and
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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rooms are rearranged
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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Now I'm the family gardener
Verse 2
C
C

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You need a stethoscope and

a good good rake

Some beer for snails and a rope
Em
Em

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C
C

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for snakes
Dm
Dm

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A flowerbed to fall in as
F
F

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the moonlight breaks
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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When you're the family gardener
Em
Em

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And I'm the family gardener
F
F

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Verse 3


As I look down with my two eyes
C
C

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and my two green thumbs
Am
Am

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I despise all the people who walk
E
E

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on the green green grass
Am
Am

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C
C

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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I grew with my watered love
F
F

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Verse 4
G
G

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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some other son sleeps

in the southern wing

And someone else's mother sits
Em
Em

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C
C

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to paint the pastoral scene

My father always said that I would
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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never amount to anything
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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But I'm the family gardener
Ab
Ab
4

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Am
Am

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I'm the family gardener
F
F

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G
G

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Yeah I'm the family gardener
Outro 1
Db
Db
4

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C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Db

    4

  • Am

  • Em

  • Dm

  • F

  • Bb

  • E

  • F#dim

    4

  • G

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Family Gardener by The Minus 5 and Wilco is C major.

The primary chords used in The Family Gardener are C, Db, Am, Em, Dm, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Db, Am, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Family Gardener is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Family Gardener 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 Family Gardener. 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 The Minus 5 and Wilco.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Family Gardener to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Family Gardener by The Minus 5 and Wilco on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.