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The Wailing of the Willow chords by
Harry Nilsson
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
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C
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Verse 1
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Listen to

the wailing of the willows,
F
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Listen to me crying on my pillow
Dm
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Crying cause I know my love
G
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C
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is gone from me
Verse 2
C
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Living in a world of different places,
F
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Looking at a million different faces
D
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Dm
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G
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C
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Yet I see a face in every face I see
Am
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G
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Love must lack a sense of hu mor,
Verse 3
Gm
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C
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It laughs when other people cry
Fm
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Love, would love to hear the rumor,
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That you and I have finally said
Bbm
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Bbdim
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Am
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good bye
C
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I know
Verse 4

that every heart

was made for breaking
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And my love was ready for the takin',
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Still I won't complain for someday

love will call again
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Bbdim
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Verse 5
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Must I take a memory as a token,
Ddim
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To replace a heart that love has broken
G
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C
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Will the wailing willow always
C
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weep for me
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Must I see a face in every
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place I see
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Listen to the wailing of the
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willow tree
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Dm

  • D

  • G

  • Am

  • E

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

  • Bb

  • Fm

  • Db

    4

  • A

  • Bbm

  • Bbdim

  • Ddim

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Wailing of the Willow by Harry Nilsson is C major.

The primary chords used in The Wailing of the Willow are C, F, Dm, D, G, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Wailing of the Willow is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Wailing of the Willow 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 Wailing of the Willow. 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 Harry Nilsson.

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