The Same Rope chords by
Etta James

N/A•

Key: A major•

Intro 1

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 1

G

G

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Just because you are riddin'

high

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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And doing good for yourself

G

G

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You want to smile and wave goodbye

C

C

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G

G

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And give your love to someone else,

C

C

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G

G

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uhun

Verse 2

C

C

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One day just wait and see

B

B

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Em

Em

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You're gonna be hurt just like me

C

C

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G

G

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You know you are wrong

C

C

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But ahead on

Verse 3

Em

Em

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I don't think it will be long

D

D

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Before she will be gone

C

C

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And I'm willing to set you free

If you avoid her company

Verse 4

G

G

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I believe that the (same rope)

C

C

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G

G

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That pulls you (up up)

C

C

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G

G

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I said the (same rope)

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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That pulls you (up up)

F

F

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(I believe the same rope

C

C

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that pull you up)

G

G

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C

C

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Sure can hang you

G

G

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One day she'll get tired

Verse 5

of you

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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The way that you got tired of me,

C

C

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G

G

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oh yeah

C

C

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G

G

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You'll see what I'm going through

C

C

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F

F

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When you're alone and in misery,

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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oh yeah

Verse 6

C

C

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I hate to say I told you so

B

B

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Em

Em

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So you better think before you go

C

C

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G

G

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I think you are such a fool

C

C

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For making such a move

Verse 7

Em

Em

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Nobody else would do

D

D

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The things I've done for you

C

C

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And I'm willing to set you free

If you take this, this tip from me

Verse 8

G

G

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I believe that the (the same rope)

C

C

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G

G

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That pulls you (up up)

C

C

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G

G

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I said the (the same rope)

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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That pulls you (up up)

F

F

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(I believe the same rope

C

C

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that pull you up)

G

G

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Sure can hang you

Verse 9

C

C

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You know the we week may

G

G

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same day be strong

Em

Em

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(Oohh I will I know)

Eb

Eb

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D

D

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C#dim

C#dim

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Never could do nobody wrong

Am

Am

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D

D

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I found out a long time ago

Verse 10

C

C

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G

G

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I believe the same rope

(the same rope)

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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That pulls you (up up)

G

G

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Is gonna hang you

C

C

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(The same rope)

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
D
G
B
Em
F
Eb
C#dim
Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Same Rope by Etta James is A major.

The primary chords used in The Same Rope are D, E, A, C#, F#m, G.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, E, A, C#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Same Rope is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Same Rope using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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