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The Pound Is Sinking chords by
Paul Mccartney
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Key: F minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
Em
Em

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The pound is sinking
B
B
2

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Em
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The peso's falling
B
B
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Em
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The lira's reeling
Am
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And feeling quite appalling
Verse 2
Am
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G
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Em
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The mark is holding

The franc is fading
E
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Am
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The drachma's very weak
D
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But everyone's still trading
Verse 3
G
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F
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The market's bottom
G
G

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Has fallen right out
F
F

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And only the strong are sur
G
G

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vivors
Interlude 1
F
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G
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F
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Em
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Verse 4
Em
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Well I fear, my dear

That it's eminently clear
C
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That you can't see the
Em
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trees for the forest
Am
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Your father was an extraordinary man
D
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G
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But you don't seem to have inherited
C
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Em
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C
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Em
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many of his mannerisms
C
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Em
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Oh, any of his mannerisms
Verse 5
G
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D
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Em
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The dollar's moving
Am
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The ruble's rising
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The yen is keeping up
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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Which hardly seems surprising
D
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Verse 6
G
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F
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The market's bottom
G
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Has fallen right out
F
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G
G

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F
F

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And only the stout are survivors
Verse 7
G
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F
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Em
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B
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2

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Hear me, my lover
Em
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D
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G
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Em
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D
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I can't be held responsible now
Em
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D
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A
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Em
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For something that didn't happen
D
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C
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B
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2

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Bm
Bm
2

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I knew you for a minute
G
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Em
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C
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Oh, it didn't hap pen
Bm
Bm
2

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Only for a minute
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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Your heart just wasn't in it anymore
C
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Verse 8
Em
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B
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2

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The pound is sinking
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B
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2

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The peso's failing
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The lira's reeling
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And feeling quite appalling

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • Am

  • G

  • E

  • D

  • F

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • A

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Pound Is Sinking by Paul McCartney is F minor.

The primary chords used in The Pound Is Sinking are Fm, C, Bbm, Ab, F, Eb.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, C, Bbm, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Pound Is Sinking is approximately 81 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Pound Is Sinking 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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