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The Opposite chords by
Johnny Burnette
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Everybody knows that

the world is round
C
C

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And what goes up has to

come back down
G
G

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B
B
2

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Well, I wonder what
Em
Em

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everybody would do
C
C

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A
A

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D
D

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If the opposite were only true
G
G

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If the world was square

and they also found
C
C

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That what went up never did come down
G
G

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B
B
2

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It would be too good,
Em
Em

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just too good to be true
C
C

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A
A

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Cause then you'd love me
D
D

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and I would love you
G
G

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B
B
2

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Em
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You'd be the one to beg for a date
B
B
2

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E
E

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And I'd be the one to show up late
Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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You'd be the one to cry every night
A
A

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D
D

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And that would really serve you right
G
G

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But the world is round, it's so very round
C
C

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And what goes up has to come back down
G
G

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B
B
2

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So until the day that the
Em
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opposite's true
C
C

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A
A

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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There is really nothing I can do
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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Except to go on lovin' you
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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But the world is round,

it's so very round
Db
Db
4

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And what goes up has to come back down
Ab
Ab
4

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C
C

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Fm
Fm

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So until the day that the opposite's true
Db
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4

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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There is really nothing I can do
Db
Db
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Except to go on lovin' you, oh yeah
Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Except to go on lovin' you,

sweet thing
Db
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4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Except to go on lovin' you, my baby
Db
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4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Except to go on lovin' you, you, baby
Db
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4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
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4

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Except to go on lovin' you, oh yeah
Fm
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Db
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Except the girl I'm lovin' in you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • A

  • D

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Fm

  • Bb

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Opposite by Johnny Burnette is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Opposite are Bb, Eb, D, Gm, C, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, D, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Opposite is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Opposite 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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