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The Normal Rules Do Not Apply chords by
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Key: Gb major•
Intro 1
D
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G
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D
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Verse 1
D
D

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You'll never know all
G
G

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D
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the hurt that you have done
G
G

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D
D

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You left a black mark on my love
G
G

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If I could show you
D
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Do you think you could take it?
Bm
Bm
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G
G

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Lay your x -ray eyes on me
A
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D
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G
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Let the white light shine
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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The normal rules do not
A
A

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Am
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apply anymore
Em
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A
A

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G
G

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In love and life before and after
D
D

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G

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D

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The normal rules do not apply
G
G

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D
D

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You smoked me like a cigarette, a drug
G
G

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B
B
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D
D

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You left me hangin' out to dry so high
G
G

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If I could make you,
D
D

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do you think you could face it?
Bm
Bm
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G
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Lay your x -ray eyes on me
A
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Let the white light shine
D
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F#m
F#m
2

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The normal rules do not
A
A

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Am
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C
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Em
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A
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G
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In love, in life, before and after
D
D

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the normal rules do not apply.
G
G

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If I could show you,
D
D

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do you think you could take it?
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Lay your x -ray eyes on me
Bm
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A
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G
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Let the white light shine
A
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Let the white light shine
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Let the white light shine
F#m
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Am
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Em
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D
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The normal rules do
F#m
F#m
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Am
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not apply any more
A
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C
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In love, in life,
A
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G
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before and after
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The normal rules do not apply
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The normal rules do not
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Am

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • C

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Normal Rules Do Not Apply by The Alarm is Gb major.

The primary chords used in The Normal Rules Do Not Apply are Gb, Cb, Ebm, Db, Bbm, Dbm.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, Ebm, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Normal Rules Do Not Apply is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Normal Rules Do Not Apply 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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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 The Alarm.

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