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The Question (Obviously) chords by
Danny O'keefe
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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I'd rather be an outlaw

than to be a drag queen's slave

I read the ads for lovers,

but all they want are slaves
A
A

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I'd rather be an artist

if they'd let me paint the town
D
D

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You know I'd even be a fireman

if they'd let me burn you down
Am
Am

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When I popped the question,

you could barely hear him say
G
G

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C
C

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Don't go looking for trouble,
Bb
Bb

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D
D

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it will find you anyway

I'd rather be an engine

than to be the general's boy

It's one thing to be a target,

quite another to be a toy
A
A

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I'd rather be the doctor

than to be the dead man's nurse
D
D

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I ain't got his patience,

but I know right where it hurts
Am
Am

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When I pull my pants down,

you could barely hear him say
G
G

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C
C

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Don't go looking for trouble,
Bb
Bb

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D
D

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it will find you anyway

Hamlet came to see me

and he offered me the cup

I said, you must be kidding,

thanks for starting to look up
A
A

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He just sat there grinning,

poured it back into his flask
D
D

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He said, anytime you need it,

all you got to do is ask
A
A

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Am
Am

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But when I popped the question,

you could barely hear him say
G
G

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C
C

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Don't go looking for trouble,
Bm
Bm
2

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Bb
Bb

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D
D

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A
A

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it will find you any way
D
D

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Am
Am

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Now when I popped the question,

you got barely hearin' me say
G
G

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C
C

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Don't go lookin' for trouble,
B
B
2

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Bb
Bb

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D
D

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they will find you anyway

Now, you can be an outlaw,

you can be a hero, too

You can be anyone you wanna be

if it means that much to you
A
A

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But if you're on the corner

hustlin' for a crumb
D
D

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Then know your need,

they'll make you bleed

before they sell you some
Am
Am

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When you pop the question,

you will barely hear them say
G
G

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No more lookin' for trouble
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bb
Bb

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if we're by you an d I
D
D

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Wee
G
G

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No more lookin' for trouble
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bb
Bb

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if we're by you an d I
D
D

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Wee
G
G

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I said no more lookin' for trouble
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bb
Bb

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if we're by you and I
D
D

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Wee

Hey hey

Hey hey

Hey, hey, hey
Outro 1

Hey, hey, hey
D
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Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Am

  • G

  • C

  • Bb

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Question (Obviously) by Danny O'Keefe is E major.

The primary chords used in The Question (Obviously) are E, B, Bm, A, D, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, Bm, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Question (Obviously) is approximately 98 beats per minute.

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