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Things Behind The Sun chords by
Nick Drake
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
Csus2
Csus2

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Cm
Cm
3

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G
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Bb
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Gsus4
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G
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Cm
Cm
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Please beware of them that stare They'll only smile
Verse 1


to see you while
Bb
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Gsus4
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Your time away
G
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Cm
Cm
3

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And once you've seen what

they have been
G
G

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To win the earth just won't seem worth
Bb
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Gsus4
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Your night or your day
G
G

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Bb
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
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Who'll hear what I say.
Gsus4
Gsus4

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Cm
Cm
3

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Look around you find the ground
G
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Bb
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Is not so far from where you are
Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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But not too wise
Gsus4
Gsus4

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Cm
Cm
3

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For down below they never grow
G
G

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They're always tired and

charms are hired
Bb
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Gsus4
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G
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From out of their eyes
Bb
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Never surprise.
G
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Verse 2

Gsus4
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C
C

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Take your time and you'll be fine
G
G

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C
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F
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And say a prayer for people there
Eb
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F
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Who live on the floor
Gsus4
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C
C

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And if you see what's
Gsus4
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meant to be
C
C

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F
F

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Don't name the day or try to say
Bb
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Eb
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6

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F
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It happened before.
Bb
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Gsus4
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Verse 3
G
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Gsus4
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Cm
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3

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Don't be shy you learn to fly
G
G

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And see the sun when day is done
Bb
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Gsus4
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If only you see
G
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Cm
Cm
3

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Just what you are beneath a star
G
G

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That came to stay one rainy day
Bb
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Gsus4
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In autumn for free
G
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Bb
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Gsus4
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G
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C
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F
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C
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Bb
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Eb
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6

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F
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C
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Yes, be what you'll be.
F
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C
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Bb
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Eb
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F
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Bb
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Gsus4
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G
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Gsus4
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G
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Cm
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3

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Please beware of them that stare
G
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They'll only smile to see you while
Bb
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Gsus4
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Your time away
G
G

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Cm
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3

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And once you've seen what

they have been
G
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To win the earth just won't seem worth
Bb
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Gsus4
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Your night or your day
G
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Bb
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Who'll hear what
Gsus4
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G
G

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I say.
Gsus4
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Verse 4
C
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up the broken cup
G
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C
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Let goodly sin and sunshine
F
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Eb
Eb
6

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in
F
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Yes that's today.
Gsus4
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C
C

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And open wide the hymns you hide
Eb
Eb
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You find renown while people frown
F
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At things that you say
Eb
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6

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F
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But say what you'll say
Bb
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Gsus4
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About the farmers and the fun
G
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Bb
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Gsus4
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And the things behind the sun
G
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Bb
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And the people
Gsus4
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G
G

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around your head
Bb
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Who say everything's been
Gsus4
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G
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Bb
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said
Gsus4
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G
G

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And the movement in your brain
Bb
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Gsus4
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Sends you out into the rain.
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C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Csus2

  • Cm

    3

  • G

  • Bb

  • Gsus4

  • C

  • F

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Things Behind The Sun by Nick Drake is Db major.

The primary chords used in Things Behind The Sun are Dbsus2, Dbm, Ab, Cb, Absus4, Db.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dbsus2, Dbm, Ab, Cb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Things Behind The Sun is approximately 52 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Things Behind The Sun 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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