The Return Of The Sacred Crab chords by
The Soft Boys

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Key: D major•

Intro 1

D

D

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F

F

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D

D

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G

G

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F

F

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D

D

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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G5

G5

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Bb

Bb

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G

G

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And you saw the crab on the train

Verse 1

C

C

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G

G

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going home, sure you did

C

C

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G

G

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And you saw the crab on the train going home,

C

C

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C5

C5

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G

G

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sure you did

C

C

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G

G

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A5

A5

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And you saw the crab in the cap_ tain's cab

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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In the full green jump_ er

Am

Am

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A5

A5

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D

D

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and the milky moves

D5

D5

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Em

Em

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C

C

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And a horn in hand blew

Am

Am

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A5

A5

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D

D

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a fan_ fare sweet

D5

D5

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Am

Am

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An_ d you knew my love was watching

you

D

D

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F

F

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D

D

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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G5

G5

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G

G

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Verse 2

Bb

Bb

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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And you dug a hole where the moonlight fell,

yes I know

C

C

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G

G

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And you dug a hole where the moonlight fell,

yes I know

C

C

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Oh, you dug a hole where the moon_ light fell

G

G

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C

C

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And you knew the crab

G

G

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A5

A5

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D

D

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'cause you knew its shell

D5

D5

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Em

Em

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C

C

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And a twisted dog blew

Am

Am

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A5

A5

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Eb5

Eb5

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a hungry gut

D

D

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D5

D5

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Em

Em

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C

C

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And you knew my love was

Am

Am

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A5

A5

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D5

D5

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D

D

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D5

D5

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A5

A5

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C5

C5

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nudging you

Verse 3

Dm

Dm

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Mm

You need suggestions

D5

D5

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You move as one

Bb

Bb

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You tell your baby

G5

G5

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'Let's have some fun'

G

G

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Your baby's Gladys

She move like a worm

Em

Em

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You say, 'That's alright

Ab

Ab

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Baby, just don't squirm'

She keeps on moving 'til the

firemen come

D

D

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Then you put the firemen

under your thumbs

Under your thumbs

F

F

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D

D

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G5

G5

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G

G

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G5

G5

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F

F

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G

G

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Verse 4

G5

G5

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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And it blew their minds

G

G

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when they learned the facts, sure it did

C

C

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G

G

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And it blew their mind_ s when they learned the facts,

G5

G5

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G

G

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G5

G5

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sure it did

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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And it blew their mind_ s

A5

A5

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when they learned the facts

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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And they chased us 'round

Am

Am

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D

D

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with a rubber axe

D5

D5

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Em

Em

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C

C

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And the brain_ less king chewed

Am

Am

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A5

A5

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G5

G5

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D5

D5

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Eb5

Eb5

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his fin_ gers off

F#

F#

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Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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And you knew my love was

Am

Am

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A5

A5

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D

D

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D5

D5

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D

D

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A5

A5

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walk_ ing home

Am

Am

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Walk it

Verse 5

D5

D5

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Dm

Dm

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home, Kimberley

D5

D5

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Bb

Bb

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Don't bring it back in

Outro 1

G5

G5

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G

G

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Em

Em

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Ab

Ab

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D5

D5

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Chords

D
F
G
G5
Bb
C
C5
A5
Am
D5
Em
Eb5
Dm
Ab
F#

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of The Return Of The Sacred Crab?

The original key of The Return Of The Sacred Crab by The Soft Boys is D major.

What are the main chords for The Return Of The Sacred Crab?

The primary chords used in The Return Of The Sacred Crab are D, F, G, G5, Bb, C.

Do I need a capo to play The Return Of The Sacred Crab?

No capo is required for this song.

Is The Return Of The Sacred Crab beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, F, G, G5, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of The Return Of The Sacred Crab?

The tempo of The Return Of The Sacred Crab is approximately 75 beats per minute.

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