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The Retreat chords by
Elton John
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
G
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Bm
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Verse 1
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D

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They laid beneath
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Bm
Bm
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the pine trees with their caps over their eyes
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They were drunk with home and mama
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as they brushed away the flies
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D

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In an instant before the sunrise they had
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G

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gunned the rebels down
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D

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As their flags were torn at half mast
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A

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D

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in the ruins of the town
Verse 2
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There were white sails on the wa
F#m
F#m
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Bm
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A
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ter for the crippled on the beach
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There was a lack of ammunition
E
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so the cause was incomplete
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A

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When the bugle blew at breakfast
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G

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and they knew their ships were in
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G

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D

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Signs of grand assurance
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A

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D

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were carried on the wind
Verse 3
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Bm
Bm
2

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Take it home, take it low,
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D
D

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E
E

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take responsibilities
A
A

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Came the message from the front
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D
D

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For the captains,
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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#
F#
2

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captains quarters must retreat
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G

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A

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Pack the compass, pack the tents,
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D

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take the bunks
Verse 4
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A

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C#m
C#m
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They just chalked it down in history
Bm
Bm
2

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D
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but they kept their uniforms
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They put their medals on the sideboards
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A

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and they went back to their farms
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A

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For it was just a mere reminder
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that they stood beside the best
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That God had saved the chosen few
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and the devil took the rest
Verse 5
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Bm
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2

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So take it home, take it low,
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take responsibilities
A
A

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Came the message from the front
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For the captains,
C#m
C#m
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Bm
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A

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G
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F#
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2

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captains quarters must retreat
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Pack the compass, pack the tents,

take the bunks
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Verse 6
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On the planes above the rock face where
Bm
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the sculptured eagles swoop
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There's a haunted yell for ac tion
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A

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among the specters of his troops
Bm
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It was silent on the coastline
Em
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D
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as the crazy angels danced
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With the sound of retreating footfall
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from his military camp
Bm
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So take it
Verse 7
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Bm
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home, take it low,
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take responsibilities
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Came the message from the front
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For the captains,
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Bm
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G
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F#
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captains quarters must retreat
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Pack the compass, pack the tents,
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take the bunks
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Verse 8
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Take it home

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Bm
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Bm
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Take it low

Take responsibilities
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Verse 9
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Take it home
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • F#

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • Em

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of The Retreat by Elton John is F major.

The primary chords used in The Retreat are Bb, F, C, Dm, G, Am.

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

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