The State of Massachusetts chords by
Dropkick Murphys

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Key: D minor•

Intro 1

Am

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G

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G

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G

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Am

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E

E

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C

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G

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Am

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C

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C

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G

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C

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Verse 1

Am

Am

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C

C

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She had excuses and she just used them

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G

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She was the victim of

Am

Am

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unspeakable abuses

Her husband was violent,

C

C

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malicious and distant

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G

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Her kids now belong to

Am

Am

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the state of Massachusetts

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C

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G

G

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They've been

Verse 2

Am

Am

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taken away

C

C

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G

G

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E

E

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They've been taken away

Verse 3

Am

Am

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G

G

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Billy was a bright one

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C

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Tommy's off his head

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F

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C

C

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Mother loved them both the same,

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G

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at least that's what she said

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Am

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I don't predict the future,

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G

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C

C

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I don't care about the past

F

F

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C

C

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Send them both to DSS,

G

G

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now you had your chance

Am

Am

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The poison who stole your babies

G

G

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C

C

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The judges took your rights

F

F

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C

C

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You can have your children,

G

G

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or the night

Interlude 1

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Am

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C

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G

G

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Am

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C

C

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G

G

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Am

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C

C

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G

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Am

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C

C

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G

G

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Am

Am

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I suppose

Verse 4

you've a victim

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C

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I suspect you may have lied

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G

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If you've lost all ambition

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Am

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won't you give this thing a try

If you can't and you fail

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C

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won't be the only loser

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G

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These kid don't stand a chance

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with you in their future

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C

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G

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They've been

Verse 5

Am

Am

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taken away

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C

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G

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F

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They've been taken away

Interlude 2

F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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G

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Verse 6

Am

Am

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G

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Billy was a bright one

C

C

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Tommy's off his head

F

F

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C

C

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Mother loved them both the same,

G

G

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at least that's what she said

Am

Am

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I don't predict the future,

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G

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C

C

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I don't care about the past

F

F

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C

C

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Send them both to DSS,

G

G

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now you had your chance

Am

Am

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The poison who stole your babies

G

G

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C

C

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The judges took your rights

F

F

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C

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You can have your children,

G

G

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or the night

Interlude 3

F

F

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C

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F

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G

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Verse 7

Am

Am

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The poison stole your babies

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G

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C

C

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The tenants took your rides

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F

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C

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G

G

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You can have the children, or the day

Interlude 4

Am

Am

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C

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C

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G

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G

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C

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G

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Am

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G

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C

C

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G

G

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G

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C

C

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G

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Verse 8

Am

Am

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G

G

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Billy was a bright one

C

C

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Tommy's off his head

F

F

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C

C

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Mother loved them both the same,

G

G

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at least that's what she said

Am

Am

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I don't predict the future,

G

G

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C

C

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I don't care about the past

F

F

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C

C

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Send them both to DSS,

G

G

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now you had your chance

Am

Am

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The poison stole your babies

G

G

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C

C

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The judges took your rights

F

F

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G

G

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You can have your chil dren,

Outro 1

or the night

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Am

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Chords

Am
C
G
E
F

Capo: 5

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The State of Massachusetts by Dropkick Murphys is D minor.

The primary chords used in The State of Massachusetts are Dm, F, C, A, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

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

The tempo of The State of Massachusetts is approximately 146 beats per minute.

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