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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Bm
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Bm
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Bm
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Bm
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I wake alone,
Verse 1
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in a woman's room I hardly know.
C
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I wake alone and pretend
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that I am finally home.
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The room is littered with
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D
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her books and notebooks.
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C
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I imagine what they say, like,
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'shoo fly, don't bother me."
C
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And I can hardly get myself
Verse 2
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Bm
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out of her bed,
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Bm
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Em
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For fear of never lying in this bed again.
D
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C
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Bm
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Em
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Oh christ, I'm not that
D
D

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desperate am I?
C
C

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Bm
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Oh no - oh god I am.
Interlude 1
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Bm
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Bm
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Em
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Bm
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Verse 3
B
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How'd I end up here to begin with?
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C
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B
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I don't know. why do I start
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what I can't finish?
C
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Oh, please don't barrage me with he ques
B
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2

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D
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tions to all those ugly answers.
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B
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My ego's like my stomach
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It keeps shitting what I feed it.
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Bm
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But maybe I don't want to finish
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C
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anything anymore
Bm
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Maybe I can wait in bed until she
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comes home and
D
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Whispers,
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B
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Bm
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Em
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D
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Bm
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Em
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"you're in my web now - I've come to wrap you up tight 'til it's
D
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time to bite down."
C
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G
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Bm
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Em
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D
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G
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Verse 4
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C
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Bm
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Em
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Em
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I
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D
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wake
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C
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alone in a woman's room I hardly know.
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I wake alone and pretend that I am finally home.
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Bm
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Em
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Bm
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Home
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • D

  • G

  • B

    2

  • A

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Recluse by Cursive is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Recluse are Eb, Dm, Gm, F, Bb, D.

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

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

The tempo of The Recluse is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Recluse 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 Recluse. 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 Cursive.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Recluse 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 Recluse by Cursive on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.