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The Ills chords by
Mayer Hawthorne
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Key: F# major•
Verse 1
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Woo
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G

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hoo
D
D

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A baby's born
A
A

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The father's gone
G
G

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Can't live with what he's done
D
D

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You know now mama's torn
A
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She can't afford

To raise her son
Verse 2
Bm
Bm
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You know the ills of this world
G
G

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they can get you down
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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You know the ills of this world
G
G

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they can get you down
D
D

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But then you get back up
Interlude 1

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A

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G

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D
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Verse 3
D
D

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Way down in New Orleans
A
A

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The city screams
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G

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Divided black and white
D
D

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And when the levy's broke
A
A

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Woo hoo sink or float
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G

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Good people lost their lives
D
D

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You know they needed aid
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A

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They hoped and prayed
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G

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But it was just too late
D
D

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And now the families cry
A
A

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They know inside
G
G

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Didn't have to be that way
Verse 4
Bm
Bm
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A

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You know the ills of this world
G
G

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they can get you down
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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You know the ills of this world
G
G

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they can get you down
D
D

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But then you get back up
Interlude 2

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D

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You know the
Verse 5
Bm
Bm
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ills of this world
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they can get you down
Bm
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A

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You know the ills of this world
G
G

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they can get you down
D
D

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But then you get back up
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Ills by Mayer Hawthorne is F# major.

The primary chords used in The Ills are B, F#, C#, D#m.

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

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

The tempo of The Ills is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Ills 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 Ills. 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 Mayer Hawthorne.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Ills 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 Ills by Mayer Hawthorne on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.