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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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I hate to bring it up
F
F

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But if I may
Asus4
Asus4

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The mess is permanent
Am
Am

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And we're to blame
C
C

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G
G

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I didn't know enough
F
F

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How to separate
Am
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Asus4
Asus4

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The way you turn it up
Am
Am

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From where you came
C
C

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Verse 2

G
G

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Oh, could it really get harder?
F
F

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Oh, can we never evolve?
Am
Am

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Asus4
Asus4

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Or is it really just farther
Am
Am

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C
C

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Than we can ever go?
G
G

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I wanna write a new ending
F
F

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Where everybody is light
G
G

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C
C

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Am
Am

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And they talk about saving
Asus4
Asus4

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Am
Am

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Whoever's left alive
C
C

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Verse 3

G
G

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Oh, it's hard to be in this city
D
D

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Oh, it's hard to breathe in this town
Em
Em

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Oh, it's hard to be in this place
C
C

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When all these walls are coming down
G
G

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Oh, it's
Verse 4

hard to be in this city
D
D

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Oh, it's hard to breathe in this town
Asus4
Asus4

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Em
Em

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Oh, it's hard to be in this place
C
C

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G
G

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When all these walls are coming down on you
Interlude 1
G
G

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F
F

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Am
Am

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Asus4
Asus4

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Am
Am

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C
C

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G
G

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F
F

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Am
Am

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Asus4
Asus4

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C
C

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Csus2
Csus2

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C

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The era's over
Verse 5
G
G

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now
F
F

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The time is saved
Am
Am

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Asus4
Asus4

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The world you're liv ing on
Am
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C
C

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Is what you made

The air is colder now
G
G

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F
F

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The night sets in
Am
Am

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It's looking permanent
Asus4
Asus4

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Am
Am

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Unfortunately
C
C

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Verse 6
G
G

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Oh, could it really get harder?
F
F

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Oh, can we never evolve?
C
C

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F
F

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Am
Am

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Asus4
Asus4

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Or is it really just farther
Am
Am

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C
C

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Than we can ever go?
G
G

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I wanna write a new ending
F
F

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Where everybody is light
Am
Am

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And they talk about saving
Asus4
Asus4

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Am
Am

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Whoever's left alive
C
C

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Verse 7

G
G

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Oh, it's hard to be in this city
D
D

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Oh, it's hard to breathe in this town
Em
Em

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Oh, it's hard to be in this place
C
C

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When all these walls are coming down
G
G

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Oh, it's
Verse 8

hard to be in this city
D
D

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Oh, it's hard to breathe in this town
Em
Em

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Oh, it's hard to be in this place
C
C

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When all these walls are coming down
Am
Am

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On you Coming back
Verse 9
G
G

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down on you
Em
Em

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Coming back down on you
D
D

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Coming back down on you
C
C

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Coming back down on you
Am
Am

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G
G

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Em
Em

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Com ing
D
D

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back down on you
C
C

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Coming back down on you
Am
Am

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G
G

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Coming back down on you
Em
Em

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Coming back down on you
D
D

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Coming back down on you
C
C

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Coming back down on you
D
D

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G
G

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Coming back down on you

Coming back down on you
Em
Em

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Coming back down on you
D
D

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Coming back down on you
C
C

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Coming back down on you
Am
Am

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G
G

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Coming back down on you
Em
Em

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Coming back down on you
D
D

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Coming back down on you
C
C

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Coming back down on you
Am
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Em
Em

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Coming back down on you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • Asus4

  • Am

  • C

  • D

  • Em

  • Csus2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Mess Is Permanent by Cloud Nothings is G major.

The primary chords used in The Mess Is Permanent are G, F, Asus4, Am, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F, Asus4, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Mess Is Permanent is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Mess Is Permanent 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 Mess Is Permanent. 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 Cloud Nothings.

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

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