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The tale of solomon snell chords by
Duncan Sheik
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Key: A minor
Verse 1
Am
Am

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E
E

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Am
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Listen if you will, I have a tale to tell.
Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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Of an unfortunate man,

the name of Solomon Snell,
G
G

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F
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And the philosophy he should

have embraced,
Am
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Em
Em

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That says no matter what you do,
D
D

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You'll never be safe.
Verse 2
D
D

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Am
Am

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E
E

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Am
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Ring the bell, ring the bell

For Solomon Snell.
F
F

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Too much trust,
D
D

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Is the road to Hell
Am
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Verse 3

Rightfully nervous,
D
D

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He took every precaution,
Am
Am

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F
F

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He paid three armed men
Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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Am
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to drive him to Boston.
G
G

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But wouldn't you know it,
F
F

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he was broke on arrival.
Em
Em

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His own men robbed him
D
D

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and took off in style.
Verse 4
D
D

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Am
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So he wanted to marry,
D
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Am
Am

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a girl who was true,
F
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And on the basis of her name
Am
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he would fidelity prove.
G
G

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She had a handsome cousin she
F
F

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would visit in Charlotte.
Em
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Well she said he was her cousin,
D
D

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The brazen harlot.
Verse 5
D
D

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Am
Am

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E
E

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Ring the bell, ring the bell
Am
Am

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For Solomon Snell.
F
F

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He played it safe,
D
D

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And it didn't end well.
Verse 6
Am
Am

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E
E

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Ring the bell, ring the bell
Am
Am

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For Solomon Snell.
F
F

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Too much trust
D
D

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Is the road to hell.
Verse 7
D
D

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Am
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He caught yellow fever,

Down Charleston way.

Before you knew it,

they were digging his grave.
G
G

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But he was most terrified
F
F

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of being buried alive.
Em
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D
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And so to his finger a bell was tied.
Verse 8
D
D

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Am
Am

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You see Snell had arranged
D
D

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Am
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for a man to be paid,
Dm
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F
F

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To listen for the bell when
Am
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he was buried in his grave.
G
G

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But the man got drunk,
F
F

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and when the bell did sound,
Em
Em

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G
G

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D
D

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Solomon lived but he stayed in the ground.
Verse 9
D
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Dm
Dm

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No one heard a sound.
Verse 10
Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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E
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Ring the bell, ring the bell
Am
Am

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For Solomon Snell.
F
F

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D
D

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Too much trust is the road to hell.
Verse 11
Am
Am

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E
E

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Ring the bell, ring the bell
Am
Am

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For Solomon Snell.
F
F

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You can play it safe,
D
D

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But it wont end well.
Verse 12
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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F
F

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Dm
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F
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Dm
Dm

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You can play it safe,
D
D

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But it wont end well.
Dm
Dm

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You can play it safe,
Outro 1

But it wont end well
Am
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Chords
  • Am

  • E

  • Dm

  • G

  • F

  • Em

  • D

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The tale of solomon snell by Duncan sheik is A minor.

The primary chords used in The tale of solomon snell are Am, E, Dm, G, F, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The tale of solomon snell is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The tale of solomon snell 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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