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The Odds chords by
Jake Bugg
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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
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A man of great ambition

he pushed himself to be

A man upon a mission with

great riches to achieve
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C

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All his friends admired him,

And every word they trusted
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G

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and believed.
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And the odds seemed
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forever in his favor.

He made a sound investment

in his own abilities

Healthy clientele and some
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C

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committed employees
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Well regarded in the town,
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money to be made, and cash be found.
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And the odds seem forever in his favor.
Verse 2
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Sooner or later the man
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is bound to fall!
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One fine day Sir, sooner or later
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the empires are bound to fall!
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The wind blows forever without waver
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Because ? dawn
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But the odds were not en
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deavored

Forever in your favor!
Verse 3
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He bought a grander house on a
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more expensive street

Quite a price to pay for

a place to rest his feet
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Felt the water rise before he knew
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it wasn't all back again
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Still he thought he had the odds in his favor.

He had to disappoint you, the

banker did not yield

The string of repossessions, his

wife's expensive heels
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But sitting down upon the curb he felt
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a sudden feeling of relief
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And he knew the odds were
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far from in his favor.
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Sooner or later
Verse 4
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the man is bound to fall!
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One fine day Sir, sooner or later
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the empires are bound to fall!
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'Cause the wind blows
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forever without waver
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? can't crack stone
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But the odds were not en
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deavored
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G

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Forever in your favor!
Verse 5
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You're expensive pockets are empty
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and you're feeling insecure

I think you may resent it, in fact,
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I'm pretty sure
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Is being wealthy really all that far from
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being poor, I'm not so sure!
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And the odds are not forever in your favur!
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Odds by Jake Bugg is Db major.

The primary chords used in The Odds are Ab, Db, Gb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

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

The tempo of The Odds is approximately 64 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Odds 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 Odds. 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 Jake Bugg.

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