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The Morgue chords by
Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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I went to the morgue today to see you
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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I knew you'd end up there
D
D

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right from the start
G
G

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The coroner, told me,
D
D

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B
B
2

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you died from natural causes
E
E

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A
A

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D
D

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A guilty conscience and a broken heart
A
A

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D
D

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You should have thought
A
A

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D
D

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about our sacred marriage
G
G

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The vows we made,
D
D

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the promise nared apart
G
G

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The tag they tied to your big toe,
D
D

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C
C

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B
B
2

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it tells the awful story
E
E

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A
A

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D
D

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A guilty conscience and a broken heart
G
G

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D
D

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A guilty conscience and a broken heart
A
A

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You sure got your comeuppance
D
D

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for your crime
G
G

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D
D

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A guilty conscience and a broken heart
B
B
2

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E
E

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That combination does it every single time
A
A

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D
D

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Now you're dead,
A
A

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D
D

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it's too late to be sorry
G
G

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You made a move that
D
D

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wasn't very smart
G
G

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Little did you know that when
D
D

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B
B
2

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you dumped me
E
E

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You'd a guilty conscience
A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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and a broken heart
D
D

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A
A

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They pulled back the sheet
D
D

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and I ID'd you
G
G

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D
D

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Seeing you so blue gave me a start
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G

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Then they slid your body
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D

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B
B
2

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back into the deep freeze
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E

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A

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D
D

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Now you've got a frozen broken heart
G
G

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D
D

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A guilty conscience and a broken heart
A
A

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You sure got your comeuppance
D
D

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for your crime
G
G

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Guilty conscience and a
D
D

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frozen broken heart
B
B
2

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E
E

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A
A

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That combo platter does it every single
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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time

Mmm -mmm -mmm.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

  • E

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Morgue by Loudon Wainwright III is D major.

The primary chords used in The Morgue are D, A, G, Bm, B, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Morgue is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Morgue 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 Morgue. 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 Loudon Wainwright III.

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