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The Songwriters chords by
Willie Nelson
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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G
G

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We get to break out of prison
C
C

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Make love to our best
G
G

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friend's wife

Have a beer for breakfast in Boston
C
C

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Drink rum in Jamaica that night
Verse 2
C
C

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We get to tell all our secrets
F
F

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In a code no one understands
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G

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We get to shoot all the bad guys
C
C

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But never get blood on our hands
Verse 3
F
F

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We're heroes,

we're schemers,

We're drunks and we're dreamers
C
C

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G
G

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We're lovers and sometimes
C
C

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we're fighters
F
F

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We're students,

we're teachers

We're the devil,

we're preachers
C
C

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We're true love but mostly
G
G

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one nighters
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C

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We're the songwriters
G
G

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Half the world thinks we're crazy
Verse 4
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C

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G
G

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The other half wants to be us

And they're jealous because

we get to hang out

In the back of some big
C
C

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C
C

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stars tour bus
Verse 5
C
C

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We're old boots and tee

shirts and blue jeans
F
F

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We're cables and strings and E Chords
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G

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We only dress up in November
Verse 6

When they hand out some writers awards
C
C

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F
F

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We're heroes,

we're schemers,
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C

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F

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We're drunk s and we're

dreamers
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C

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G

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We're lovers and sometimes
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C

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we're fighters
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F

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We're the truth, we're the lies

We're stupid, we're wise
C
C

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We're true love but mostly
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G

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one nighters
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C

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We're the songwriters
Verse 7
F
F

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We ride bridges,
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G

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C
C

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we cross 'em and burn 'em

Teach lessons but don't bother
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G

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to learn 'em
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C

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Our mamas don't know

what we're doing
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G

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Why we stay out all night long

I told mine I was a drug dealer

She said thank god you
C
C

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ain't writin' songs
Verse 8
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We're heroes, we're schemers,

We're drunks and we're dreamers
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C

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G
G

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We're lovers and sometimes
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C

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we're fighters
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F

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We're the truth, we're the lies
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C

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F

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We're stupid, we're wise
C
C

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We're true love but mostly
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G

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one nighters
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C

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We're the songwriters
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We're the songwriters

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Songwriters by Willie Nelson is C major.

The primary chords used in The Songwriters are C, G, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Songwriters is approximately 86 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Songwriters 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 Songwriters. 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 Willie Nelson.

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