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The Beautiful South
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C
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Am
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D
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G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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When you're too

old for the swings
C
C

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You tend to choose the slide
Am
Am

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And they never seem to warn you
G
G

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The slide's your final ride

And when you're at the top of it
C
C

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And you cannot see the end
Am
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G
G

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Either don't let go son - Or grab

the nearest friend

The slide is no respecter of
C
C

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dignity or class
Am
Am

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As soon as you sit down on it
D
D

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G
G

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That slide has got your ass
Verse 2
G
G

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C
C

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Don't take the slide, don't take the slide
Am
Am

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Heroes and villains have
G
G

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tried and cried
C
C

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A broken soul at the bottom lies denied
Am
Am

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Don't take the slide,
Interlude 1

don't take the slide
G
G

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C
C

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Am
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G
G

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Verse 3
G
G

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When the slide was invented
C
C

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A thousand drinkers sighed
Am
Am

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They thought they had the copyright
G
G

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On the very word the slide

It's a picture of innocence
C
C

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On which the innocent have fried
Am
Am

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Take the helter skelter son
G
G

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It's easier than the slide

Advice to listening parents
C
C

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Or the father of the bride
Am
Am

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Let them marry anyone
G
G

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But don't let her take the slide
Verse 4
G
G

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Don't take the slide,
C
C

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don't take the slide
Am
Am

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Heroes and villains have tried
G
G

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and cried

A broken soul at the bottom
C
C

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lies denied
Am
Am

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Don't take the slide,
Interlude 2

don't take the slide
G
G

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C
C

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Am
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G
G

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Verse 5
G
G

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It'll take you much much lower
C
C

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Than you ever would have asked
Am
Am

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'Cause as soon as you sit down on it
G
G

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The slide has got your ass

- It's customers are fools
C
C

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And every one of them deceased
Am
Am

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The long and silver murderer
G
G

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The devil must have greased
Interlude 3
G
G

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C
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Am
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G
G

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Verse 6
G
G

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Don't take the slide,
C
C

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Am
Am

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don't take the slide
D
D

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G
G

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Heroes and villains have tried an d cried

A pile of broken souls at the bottom
C
C

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it denied
Am
Am

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Don't take the slide,
G
G

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don't take the slide
Verse 7
C
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Don't take the slide, don't take the slide
Am
Am

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Heroes and villains have tried
G
G

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and cried
C
C

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A broken soul at the bottom it denied
Am
Am

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Don't take the slide, don't take the slide
Outro 1
G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Slide by The Beautiful South is G major.

The primary chords used in The Slide are G, C, Am, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Slide is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Slide 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 Slide. 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 The Beautiful South.

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