The Presidents chords by
Jonathan Coulton

N/A•

Key: Db major•

Verse 1

C

C

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G

G

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Washington came first

C

C

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and he was perfect

John Adams kept us out

G

G

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of war with France

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F

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Am

Am

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Jefferson made a Louisiana Purchase

D

D

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In 1812 James Madison kicked

G

G

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the British in the pants

C

C

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G

G

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James Monroe told Europe

C

C

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they could suck it

John Quincy Adams looked

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F

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just like his Dad

Andrew Jackson got rid

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C

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A

A

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of all the indians

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D

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G

G

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Van Buren served one term

C

C

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but he wasn't bad

Verse 2

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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William Henry Harrison died early

John Tyler annexed Texas

G

G

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from Mexico

F

F

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Am

Am

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James K. Polk fought Mexico to keep it

D

D

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G

G

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Taylor was a Mexican War hero

C

C

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G

G

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Filmore gave a boat to

C

C

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Commodore Perry

Pierce repealed the Missouri

F

F

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Compromise

Buchanan saw the Civil War's

C

C

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A

A

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beginnings

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D

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G

G

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Lincoln saved the Union,

Interlude 1

then he died

C

C

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E

E

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A

A

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B

B

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A

A

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E

E

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A

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E

E

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A

A

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C

C

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Verse 3

C

C

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G

G

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Andrew Johnson just survived

C

C

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impeachment

General Grant enjoyed

G

G

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a drink or two

F

F

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Rutherford B. Hayes ended

Am

Am

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reconstruction

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Garfield was asssassinated in 1882

G

G

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Arthur suspended Chinese

C

C

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immigration

Cleveland made the railroad

F

F

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people squirm

Harrison signed the Sherman

C

C

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A

A

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Anti- Trust Act

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D

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G

G

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Grover Cleveland served

C

C

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another term

Verse 4

C

C

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McKinley kept the Span

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G

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C

C

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ish out of Cuba

G

G

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Roosevelt was handy with a gun

F

F

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Taft was big and fat and had

Am

Am

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a mustache

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D

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G

G

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Wilson kicked some ass in World War I

C

C

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G

G

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Harding said let's laissez

C

C

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faire with business

F

F

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Coolidge made the roaring 20's roar

Hoover screwed the pooch in the

C

C

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A

A

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Great Depression

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Then Roosevelt beat the Nazis in a war

E

E

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A

A

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Interlude 2

E

E

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A

A

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B

B

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A

A

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E

E

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A

A

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C

C

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Verse 5

C

C

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G

G

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Truman dropped the bom

C

C

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b on Hiroshima

Eisenhower kept the commies

G

G

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well in hand

F

F

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Kennedy was killed by a

Am

Am

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magic bul let

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D

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G

G

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Johnson murdered kids in Vietnam

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Nixon was a sweating filthy liar

F

F

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Ford gave Nixon pardon for his crimes

C

C

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A

A

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Carter lusted in his heart for peanuts

D

D

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G

G

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Re agan won the Cold War

C

C

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and lost his mind

Verse 6

C

C

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G

G

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George Bush senior poked

C

C

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at Sadam Hussein

G

G

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Clinton gave an intern a cigar

F

F

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Am

Am

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W's legacy's a work in progress

D

D

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G

G

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That is all the presidents so far

C

C

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G

G

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In the year 2005 we're

C

C

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out of money

F

F

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Somewhere surely freedom's on the march

C

C

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I don't like to make political state

A

A

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ments

Outro 1

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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E

E

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A

A

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B

B

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A

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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B ₁

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E ₃

E ₂

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A ₂

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D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

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D ₅

E ₁

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G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

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G ₃

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C ₂

G ₂

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A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

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E ₄

E ₄

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C ₃

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

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Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

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E ₂

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E ₃

E ₂

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A ₂

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G ₄

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E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

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Am
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Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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The original key of The Presidents by Jonathan Coulton is Db major.

The primary chords used in The Presidents are Db, Ab, Gb, Bbm, Eb, Bb.

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

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

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