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The Sporting Life chords by
The Decemberists
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Em
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I fell on the playing field
C
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The work of an errant heel

The din of the crowd and
Am
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the loud commotion
D
D

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Went deafening silence and
G
G

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stopped emotion
D
D

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Em
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The season was almost done
C
C

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We managed it 12 to 1

So far I had known no humiliation
Am
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C
C

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D
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In front of my friends

and close relations
C
C

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Verse 2
G
G

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D
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C
C

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There's my father looking on
G
G

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And there's my girlfriend arm in arm
Em
Em

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With the captain of the other team
C
C

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And all of this is clear to me
D
D

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C
C

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They condescend and fix on me a frown
Am
Am

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D
D

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G
G

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How they love the sporting life
Verse 3
G
G

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Em
Em

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And father had had such hopes

For a son who would take
C
C

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the ropes
Am
Am

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And fulfill all his old athletic aspirations
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C

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D
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But apparently now there's

some complications
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G

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Em
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But while I am lying here
C
C

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Trying to fight the tears

I'll prove to the crowd that I
Am
Am

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come out stronger
C
C

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D
D

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Though I think I might lie here
C
C

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a little longer
Verse 4
C
C

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G
G

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There's my coach he's looking down
C
C

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The disappointment in his
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G

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knitted brow
Em
Em

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I should've known

He thinks again
C
C

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I never should have put him in
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D

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C

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He turns and loads the lemonade away
Am
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D
D

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And breathes in deep
G
G

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The sporting life
D
D

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Em
Em

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The sport ing life
C
C

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The sporting life
G
G

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How he loves
Interlude 1
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G

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G

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Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
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G
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C
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Verse 5
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C

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G
G

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There's my father looking on
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G

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And there's my girlfriend arm in arm
D
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Em
Em

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With the captain of the other team
C
C

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And all of this is clear to me
D
D

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C
C

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They condescend and fix on me a frown
Am
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D
D

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G
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How they love the sporting life
Outro 1
G
G

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Em
Em

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Em
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Em
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • C

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Sporting Life by The Decemberists is G major.

The primary chords used in The Sporting Life are G, D, Em, C, Am, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Sporting Life is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Sporting Life 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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