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Key: C# minor•
Verse 1
G
G

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A5
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C
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G
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A5
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C
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Eye cream and
Am
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G
G

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A5
A5

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thigh cream
C
C

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Am
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G
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How 'bout a get high cream?
A5
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C
C

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Nothing I do smoothed out the feelings

Of being used
G
G

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A5
A5

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C
C

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The Ballad of a Ladyman
Verse 2
G
G

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Freak that I am
C
C

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D
D

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Live in Japan
F
F

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D
D

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Let's rock with the tough girls
C
C

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D
D

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F
F

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In this part of the world
Dm
Dm

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D

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G
G

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A5
A5

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C
C

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G

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Take a photograph
A5
A5

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Am
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Portrait of a Ladyman
C
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Are we holding on
Verse 3
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G

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A5
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to our
Am
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C
C

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pride a bit too long
G
G

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A5
A5

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Am
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Are we breaking you apart
C
C

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Are we breaking on guitars
G
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A5
A5

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They say I've gone too far With the
Verse 4

C
C

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image I've got and
G
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D
D

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C
C

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They know I'd make a mint

With new plastic skin
D
D

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F
F

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D
D

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C
C

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And a hit on the radio!
D
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Oh, temptations of a ladyman
Verse 5
F
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I could be demure like
D
D

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D
D

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G
G

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A5
A5

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Girls who are soft for
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A5
A5

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Boys who are
Am
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A5
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Am
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A5
A5

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fearful of

Getting an earful
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But I gotta rock!
Verse 6
Am
Am

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I'd rather be a ladyman
A5
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Am
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A5
A5

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How many times will you decide
Am
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How many lives will you define
G
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C
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How much control should we

give up of our lives
D
D

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(You sit at home with an alibi

In case they call and ask you
F
F

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Why all you do is go
D
D

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"Ooh ahh ohh"
C
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You're out of control but saying

"Ooh ahh ooh")
A5
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • A5

  • C

  • Am

  • D

  • F

  • Dm

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Professional by Sleater-kinney is C# minor.

The primary chords used in The Professional are B, C#5, E, C#m, F#, A.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, C#5, E, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Professional is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Professional 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 Professional. 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 Sleater-kinney.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Professional to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Professional by Sleater-kinney on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.