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Over The Rhine
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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D
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G
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C
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B
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D
D

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C
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
B
2

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Verse 1
Em
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The
D
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trumpet child will blow his horn
G
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C
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
B
2

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Will blast the sky till it?s reborn
Em
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D
D

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With Gabriel?s power and Satchmo?s grace
G
G

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C
C

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
B
2

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He will surprise the human race
Verse 2
C
C

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Em
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A
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The trumpet he will use to blow
G
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B
B
2

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Is being fashioned out of fire
Em
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D
D

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The mouthpiece is a glowing coal
C
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
B
2

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The bell a burst of wild desire
Verse 3
Em
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D
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The trumpet child will riff
C
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on love
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F#dim
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B
B
2

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Thelonious notes from up above
Em
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D
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G
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He?ll improvise a kingdom come
C
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
B
2

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Accompanied by a dif ferent drum
Verse 4
C
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A
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The trumpet child will banquet here
G
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B
B
2

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Until the lost are truly found
Em
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D
D

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A thousand days, a thousand years
C
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
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2

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Nobody knows for sure how long
Verse 5
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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The rich forget about their gold
C
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F#dim
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B
B
2

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The meek and mild are strangely bold
Em
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D
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A lion lies beside a lamb
C
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And licks a murderer?s
F#dim
F#dim
4

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B
B
2

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outstretched hand
Verse 6
C
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C#dim
C#dim
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The trumpet child will lift a glass
D
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G
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Baug
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His bride now leaning in at last
Em
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D
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His final aim to fill with joy
C
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F#dim
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The earth that man all but destroyed
Outro 1
B
B
2

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C
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F#
F#
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B
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2

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Em
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D
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C
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Em
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F#dim
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B
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2

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C
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C#dim
C#dim
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D
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G
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B
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2

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Em
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D
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C
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F#dim
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B
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2

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Bm
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Bm
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Em
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Bm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • B

    2

  • F#dim

    4

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • C#dim

    4

  • Baug

  • F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Trumpet Child by Over the Rhine is E minor.

The primary chords used in The Trumpet Child are Em, D, G, C, B, F#dim.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Trumpet Child is approximately 73 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Trumpet Child 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 Trumpet Child. 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 Over the Rhine.

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