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Dermot O'brien
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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I got glue on my string.

That's the way that the world goes
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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round.
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D

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G

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A

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D

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Bm
Bm
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D

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I know a guy that's got a lot to lose
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G

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He's a pretty nice fella, kinda confused
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D

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Got muscles in his head,

ain't never been used
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A

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Thinks he owns half of this town
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D

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Starts drinkin' heavy,

gets a big red nose
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G

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Beats his old lady with a rubber hose
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D

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Then he takes her out to dinner,

buys her
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A

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That's the way that the
D
D

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world goes round
A
A

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D

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That's the way that the

world goes round
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G

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You're up one day,

the next you're down
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D

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It's a -happening to water

You think you're gonna drown
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A

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That's the way that the world
D
D

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goes round
Interlude 1
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G

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A

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D

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D

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A
A

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D

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Verse 2
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I was sittin' in the bathtub

Countin' my toes when
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G

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the radiator broke
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D

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Water all froze, I got stuck in the ice

Without my clothes,
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G

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A
A

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naked as the eyes of a clown
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D

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I was crying ice cubes,

hoping I'd grope
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G

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When the sun comes through the window

The ice all broke,
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D

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I stood up and laughed

Thought it was a joke,
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A

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that's the way that the
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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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world goes round
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D

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That's the way that the

world goes round
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G

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You have one day, the next you're down
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D

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it's a half an inch of water

you think you're gonna drown
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A

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that's the way that the world goes
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D

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G

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down
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D

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A

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That's the way that the

world goes round
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G

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You're up one day,

the next you're down
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It's a half an inch of water

and you think you're gonna drown

That's the way that the
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D
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world goes round

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world goes round
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That's the way that the world
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goes round
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The World Goes Round by Dermot O'Brien is F major.

The primary chords used in The World Goes Round are F, Bb, C, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of The World Goes Round is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The World Goes Round 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 World Goes Round. 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 Dermot O'Brien.

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