The Greatest Sum (Acoustic) chords by
The Avett Brothers

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Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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This and

Verse 1

C

C

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G

G

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who I used to be

A

A

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Don't matter much at all to me

The pit you dug to plant your feet's

A

A

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G

G

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C

C

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A far cry from my destiny

G

G

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C

C

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Not even the clouds

G

G

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Not even the past

Not even the hands of God

C

C

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G

G

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Could hold me back from you

C

C

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G

G

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Verse 2

C

C

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G

G

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Dark and lonely is the ride

C

C

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G

G

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The devil always by my side

Though no match for what

lies between

C

C

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G

G

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A thought of you, your trust for me

C

C

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Not even the sun

G

G

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A bullet from a gun

C

C

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G

G

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No nothing that this world could bring

C

C

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G

G

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Or anything someone could do

C

C

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D

D

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Could hold me back from you

Interlude 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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Verse 3

G

G

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No count of gold placed in my hand

The largest find,

C

C

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G

G

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the greatest sum

Though some would say

it'd easy our pain

C

C

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G

G

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We know that it can't be done

C

C

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Not even the sun

G

G

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Not even the clouds

C

C

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Not even the past

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Am

Am

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No nothing that this world could bring

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Or anything someone could do

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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Could hold me back from you

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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Could hold me back from you

C

C

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Could hold me back from you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
D
G
A
Am
Em

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Greatest Sum (Acoustic) by The Avett Brothers is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Greatest Sum (Acoustic) are Eb, F, Bb, C, Cm, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, F, Bb, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Greatest Sum (Acoustic) is approximately 76 beats per minute.

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

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