The Yearning Loins chords by
Prefab Sprout

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Key: Ab major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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Em

Em

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C

C

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You see that boy,

Verse 1

Dsus4

Dsus4

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Em

Em

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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so simply pale

C

C

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D

D

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All his dreams unspoken

C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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Now in her arms, he'll quickly heal

Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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D

D

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The yearning loins have woken.

Verse 2

G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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Take out and wave

Your ankle socks

Dm

Dm

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D

D

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C

C

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The white flags of sur render .

Verse 3

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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She tried so hard not to let it show

Am

Am

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But he's the first one, first one to know

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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He makes a vow to stay fancy free

Am

Am

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But that's the last thing,

last thing he'll be

D

D

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She knows his name but she

C

C

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G

G

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asks him who,

Am

Am

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That's the worst thing, worst thing to do

Verse 4

Am

Am

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D

D

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Sha- da- da- da- da- day

Verse 5

C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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You college boy,

you've read it all

Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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D

D

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All your questions loaded

C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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Describe for me,

Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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the point at which

C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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D

D

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The yearning loins ex ploded.

Verse 6

G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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Take out and wave

F

F

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G

G

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Your ankle socks

F

F

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C

C

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The white flags of surrender.

G

G

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Verse 7

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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She tried so hard not to let it show

Am

Am

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But he's the first one, first one to know

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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He makes a vow to stay fancy free

Am

Am

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But that's the last thing,

C

C

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last thing he'll be

D

D

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She knows his name but she

C

C

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G

G

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asks him who,

Am

Am

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That's the worst thing,

C

C

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worst thing to do

Verse 8

Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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Oh- oh- oh- oh- oh-

D

D

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oh-

C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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ooh

Verse 9

Bb

Bb

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Who lets you go out untidy?

C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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G

G

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Who lets you sit very near?

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Who lets you fancy her mother ?

Am

Am

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G

G

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D

D

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Who puts her tongue in your ear?

Verse 10

Em

Em

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What makes that girl,

C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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the lovely swirl

Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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D

D

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Here where the poor are hurtin'

C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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Not her shoes, not their shine

D

D

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The yearning loins are stolen

G

G

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Verse 11

F

F

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And what they say,

G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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hope you're not shy

F

F

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C

C

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Will get you swift and swooning

Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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Verse 12

Dsus4

Dsus4

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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She tried so hard not to let it show

Am

Am

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But he's the first one, first one to know

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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He makes a vow to stay fancy free

Am

Am

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But that's the last thing,

C

C

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last thing he'll be

D

D

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She knows his name but she

C

C

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G

G

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asks him who,

Am

Am

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D

D

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That's the worst thing, worst thing to do

C

C

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She tried so hard not to

Verse 13

G

G

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let it show

Am

Am

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But he's the first one, first one to know

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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He makes a vow to stay fancy free

Am

Am

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But that's the last thing,

last thing he'll be

D

D

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She knows his name but she

C

C

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G

G

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asks him who,

Am

Am

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That's the worst thing,

C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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worst thing to do

Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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C

C

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D

D

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Am

Am

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Oh- oh- oh- oh- oh- oh- ooh

Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C
Dsus4
Em
D
F
Dm
Am
Bb

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Yearning Loins by Prefab Sprout is Ab major.

The primary chords used in The Yearning Loins are Ab, Db, Ebsus4, Fm, Eb, Gb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Ebsus4, Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Yearning Loins is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Yearning Loins using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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