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The Unknown chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
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D
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G
G

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We came down the avenue
C
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together yesterday
G
G

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D
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All my old time buddies and I

People lined the avenue

to see us yesterday
G
G

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As we were passing by
Em
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Crossed the bridge to Arlington,
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G

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the sound of my full drum
Em
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A solemn and a stirring sight to see
C
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People stood in silence
G
G

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to see the caisson come
Em
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G

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D
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D
D

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G
G

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As it carried me

C
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I could see my family together yesterday,
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G

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D
D

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how were they to know it was I?

How I long to comfort them

and how I long to say,
G
G

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Mama, don't you cry.
Em
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I'm just glad to be here
G
G

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when my lonely journey's done
Em
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Been a long time waitin' for today
C
C

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Time to quit your grievin'
G
G

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for your only lovin' son
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G

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D
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Mama, I'm okay

Yes, and I could see my buddies,
C
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all my grunts were standing there
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They were something special to see

Mostly getting heavy now,

losing lots of hair
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G

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But they looked beautiful to me
Em
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Standin' at attention
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G

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when they load me to rest
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C
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Listen to the bugle and the drum

Adios amigos
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G

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Em
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from the one who loved you best
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G

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Fellas, peace has come


Yes, we came down the avenue
C
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together yesterday
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G

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D
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All my old time buddies and I

And people lined the avenue

to see us yesterday
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G

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As we were passing by
Em
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Across the bridge to Arlington
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G

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the sound of muffled drum
Em
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A solemn and a stirring sight to see
C
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People stood in silence
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G

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to see the gay sun come
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G
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D
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G
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as it carried me.
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D

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G

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Mama, I'm okay.
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Fella's peace has come.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Em

Capo: 2

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The original key of The Unknown by Tom Paxton is A major.

The primary chords used in The Unknown are A, E, D, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, D, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Unknown is approximately 98 beats per minute.

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