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The Gravity of the World chords by
Bob Lind
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Key: D minor
Intro 1
Am
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Dm
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Dm
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Verse 1
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Am

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I was reading

about the astronauts.
Dm
Dm

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They were weightless out

in space.
G
G

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Like floating flecks of dust,
Am
Am

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they soared and swirled.

But when they got back home,
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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they had to teach their legs to walk again, crippled by the

gravity of the world
Am
Am

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Bm
Bm
2

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And for no reason that I know of,
Bdim
Bdim

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I thought
E
E

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Am
Am

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D
D

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I've about lies, I've thought about lies.
Am
Am

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The lies that protect our money,
Dm
Dm

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the lies that guard our pride,
G
G

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the lies that keep our trigger
Am
Am

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fingers curled.

The necessary lies that keep our
Dm
Dm

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loved ones safe from pain,
G
G

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Keep us tethered to the
Am
Am

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gravity of the world
Bm
Bm
2

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I can still remember the
Bdim
Bdim

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E
E

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lightness that I knew
Am
Am

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How joyously this heart of mine
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Protected what I knew was
G
G

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D

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Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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true
Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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They say every baby born is like
Dm
Dm

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a brand new empty bottle
G
G

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And that coffins close those
Am
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bottles when they fill

And the only thing that matters is the
Dm
Dm

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sub stance we've contained
G
G

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And the precious drops of
Am
Am

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truth we don't let spill
Bm
Bm
2

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And I can't call back the moment
Bdim
Bdim

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when the world came breaking through
E
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Am
Am

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The carelessness and compromise,
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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G
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Dm
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Am
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Dm

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the things I thought I had to do
Am
Am

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The lies that protect our money,
Dm
Dm

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the lies that guard our pride,
G
G

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The lies that keep our trigger
Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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fingers curled
Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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The ne cessary lies that keep our
Dm
Dm

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loved ones safe from pain
G
G

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Keep us tethered to the
Am
Am

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C
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gravity of the world

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Chords
  • Am

  • Dm

  • G

  • Bm

    2
  • Bdim

  • E

  • D

  • C

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Gravity of the World by Bob Lind is D minor.

The primary chords used in The Gravity of the World are Dm, Gm, C, Em, Edim, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

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

The tempo of The Gravity of the World is approximately 79 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Gravity of the World 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 Gravity of the World. 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 Bob Lind.

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