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the walking song chords by
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
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Verse 1

C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bacon fried, squinty- eyed,
Bb
Bb

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F
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moments of the dawn
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Misty street calling me,
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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"Get dressed and walk around"
D
D

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In the square,
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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standing there girl so sad
G
G

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"What's the matter"?
Verse 2
G
G

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She said "Oh,

oh dear sir,
F
F

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C
C

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the world has got me down
G
G

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And folks preach happiness when
F
F

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C
C

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there's none to be found
G
G

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I type and answer phones
C
C

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to earn my meager pay
G
G

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To keep me alive so I can
C
C

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waste another day"
F
F

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I sadly turned and walked away
Verse 3
G
G

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Verse 4

For there was nothing I could say
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Walking on, noonday sun,
Bb
Bb

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dusty road to town
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Saddened by the girl that I
Bb
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F
F

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had chanced to come upon
D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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Then, I'd seen a limousine
F
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G
G

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A rich old guy, mean of eye
Verse 5
C
C

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He said
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G

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F
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C
C

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"Oh, bah humbug, you can't understand
G
G

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The world is one big bank,
F
F

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C
C

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you must steal what you can
G
G

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Because it's fools like you who
F
F

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C
C

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waste their precious time
G
G

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By walking in the sun instead of
F
F

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C

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trying to make a dime"
G
G

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The words he spoke
Verse 6

turned

my world grey

Could everybody feel this way?

As if in answer down the road a lovely

girl picked flowers of gold
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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She smiled sweetly and gave one to me
Eb
Eb
6

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And said "Please,
Verse 7
Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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kind sir, don't look so down
Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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For in this hard world love still abound s
Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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And hand in hand friends of beauty can lie
Bb
Bb

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On clover beds 'neath
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
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6

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G
G

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a blanket of sky"
Verse 8
C
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G

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Oh, oh dear sir,
C
C

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the world has got me down

(Oh, bah humbug,
G
G

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you can't understand)

And folks preach happiness when there's

none to be found
C
C

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(The world is one big bank,

you must steal what you can)
G
G

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I type and answer phones to earn
C
C

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my meager pay

(Because it's fools like you

who waste their precious time)
G
G

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To keep me alive so I can waste

another day
C
C

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(By walking in the sun instead of trying

to make a dime)
Verse 9
C
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"How are you? How are

you? How are you"?
Verse 10

"Hi, how are you'?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • D

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of the walking song by The Turtles is A major.

The primary chords used in the walking song are A, G, D, F, C, E.

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

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

The tempo of the walking song is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of the walking song 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 walking song. 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 The Turtles.

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