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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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There was a man back in ninetyfive

Whose heart ran out of summers
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But before he died, I asked him

Wait, what's the sense in life?
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Come over me, come over me?
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G

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He said, son why you got to sing that tune?
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Catch a Dylan song,

or some eclipse of the moon?
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Let an angel swing and make you swoon
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D
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Then you will see, you will see
Chorus 1
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Then he said, here's a riddle for you
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Em
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Find the answer,
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D
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there's a reason for the world
Interlude 1

You and I
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Verse 2
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Picked up my kid from school today

Did you learn anything

'Cause in the world today
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You can't live in a castle far away
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Now talk to me, come talk to me
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He said, dad I'm big,

but we're smaller than small

In the scheme of things,

well we're nothing at all
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Still every mother's child

sings a lonely song
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So play with me, come play with me
Chorus 2
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And hey dad, here's a riddle for you
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Find the answer,
C
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there's a reason for the world
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You and I I said,
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son for all I've told you
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Em
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When you get right down to the
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Reason for the world

who am I?
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Bridge 1
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There are secrets
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Em
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that we still have left to find
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There have been mysteries,
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from the beginning of time
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There are an swers,
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E
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we're not wise enough to see
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He said, you're looking for a clue?
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I love you free
Verse 3

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The batter swings and the summer flies

As I look into my angel's eyes
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A song plays on while the moon is hiding
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Over me,
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Something come over me?
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I guess we're big and I guess we're small

If you think about it man

you know we got it all
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'Cause we're all we got on this

bouncing ball
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And I love you free, I love you freely
Chorus 3
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Here's a riddle for you
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Find the answer,
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there's a reason for the world
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You and I

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • D

  • F

  • E

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Riddle by Five For Fighting is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Riddle are Bb, F/Bb, Eb/Bb, Gm, F/G, Eb/G.

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

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Riddle is approximately 121 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Riddle 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 Riddle. 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 Five For Fighting.

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

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