The gates chords by
The Beautiful South

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Key: B major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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D

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Em

Em

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Verse 1

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G

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Wo man goes to heaven,

Em

Em

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D

D

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Em

Em

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it's not important when

G

G

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Em

Em

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'Cause as soon as she arrives God

D

D

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Em

Em

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has to send her down again

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G

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C

C

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?You've got an extra five years

D

D

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C

C

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to clean up after men?

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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?I mean no disrespect God,

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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but you better make it ten?

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G

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C

C

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Verse 2

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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Well if heaven's an improvement I

C

C

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D

D

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won't mind the extra squeeze

C

C

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D

D

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I've got a few more birds down there,

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

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after losing bees

C

C

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Trying to lose their bees

G

G

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C

C

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Verse 3

G

G

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So don't be shocked who queue- jumps

C

C

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Or who just calmly waits

D

D

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A certain type of behavior

The guest list just creates

G

G

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Verse 4

No time for lively discussion

C

C

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No time for televised debates

The well- meaning soon

D

D

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become well meant

Em

Em

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D

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It's the hard sell or hell at the gates,

G

G

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C

C

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D

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C

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the gates

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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Verse 5

G

G

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C

C

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Alcoholic finds himself out

D

D

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C

C

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side the pearly gates

G

G

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C

C

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I've only got one worry God,

D

D

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C

C

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a few outstanding slates

G

G

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C

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Any tab you used to have been

D

D

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C

C

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passed to so called mates

G

G

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C

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D

D

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And after they've paid- up they're off

C

C

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to the land of empty crates

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G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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Verse 6

C

C

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Heaven is a glass,

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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neither half empty nor half full

C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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So do us all a favor God and

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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give that thing a pull

C

C

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Give that thing a pull

G

G

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C

C

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Verse 7

G

G

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So don't be shocked who queue- jumps

C

C

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Or who just calmly waits

D

D

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A certain type of behavior

The guest list just creates

G

G

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Verse 8

No time for lively discussion

C

C

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No time for televised debates

The well- meaning soon be

D

D

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come the well meant

It's the hard sell or hell at the gates,

G

G

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C

C

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D

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C

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the gates

G

G

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C

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D

D

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C

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G

G

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Verse 9

C

C

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Model turns up hours late,

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D

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he had to get it right

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C

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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If you're gonna look cool in heaven wear

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D

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C

C

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something more than white

G

G

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C

C

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Vanity's close to arrogance,

D

D

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just slightly more polite

C

C

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D

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G

G

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C

C

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Fashion show a jumble sale

D

D

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C

C

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at a slightly different height

G

G

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C

C

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D

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C

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D

D

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At a slightly different height

G

G

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C

C

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Verse 10

G

G

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So don't be shocked who queue- jumps

C

C

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Or who just calmly waits

D

D

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A certain type of behavior

The guest list just creates

G

G

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Verse 11

Em

Em

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G

G

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No time for lively discussion

C

C

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No time for televised debates

The well- meaning soon be

D

D

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come the well meant

It's the hard sell or hell at the gates,

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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the gates

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D

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G

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C

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D

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D

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The gates, the gates

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

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G ₃

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E ₂

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G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

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G ₄

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D ₅

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B ₀

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G ₂

G ₃

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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B ₁

E ₂

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G ₄

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C ₃

G ₃

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Chords

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Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The gates by The beautiful south is B major.

The primary chords used in The gates are B, E, F#, G#m.

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

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

The tempo of The gates is approximately 109 beats per minute.

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