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They Always Say chords by
Solomon Burke
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Do -ah, do -ah, do -ah,
A
A

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
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A
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do -ah, do -ah, do do
F#
F#
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Bm
Bm
2

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They always say,
Em
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G
G

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Em
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A
A

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F#m
F#m
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Em
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D
D

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as the parents do
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
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Em
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G
G

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Em
Em

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That love like ours is
A
A

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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so untrue
Bm
Bm
2

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F#
F#
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How can they know?
Bm
Bm
2

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Why can't they see?
E
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Em
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That love like ours was meant to be
A
A

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Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em

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They rule our love,
G
G

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Em
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A
A

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Bm
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2

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C#
C#
4

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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it just can't be
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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That they're so blind,
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Bm
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A
A

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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they cannot see
A
A

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Bm
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2

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A

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D
D

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G
G

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Yes, in this world
Gm
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full of surprises
D
D

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Bm
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2

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Don't they realize
Em
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G
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Bm
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F#m
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D
D

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Bm
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2

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D

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Em
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G
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A
A

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that this love we feel is oh, so real?
Bm
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D
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F#m
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Em
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A
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F#m
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Bm
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F#
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E
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A

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Bb
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B
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2

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Em
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They who have love,
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A

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Bm
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2

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C#
C#
4

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F#m
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it just can't be
Bm
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Em
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B
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2

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That they're so blind,
G
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Bm
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A
A

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Em
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A
A

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D
D

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they cannot see
A
A

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Bm
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D
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G
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Yes, in this world
Gm
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3

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full of surprises
D
D

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Bm
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2

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Don't they realize
D
D

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Em
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G
G

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that this love we feel is
A
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D
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Em
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A
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, so real
Bm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • A

  • F#

    2

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

  • E

  • C#

    4

  • B

    2

  • Gm

    3

  • Bb

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of They Always Say by Solomon Burke is Eb major.

The primary chords used in They Always Say are Eb, Cm, Ab, Bb, G, Fm.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Cm, Ab, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of They Always Say is approximately 65 beats per minute.

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