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This Bitter Earth chords by
Johnnie Taylor
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C
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Cm
Cm
3

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Cm
Cm
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G
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Verse 1
G
G

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This bitter
Gdim
Gdim
5

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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earth
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Edim
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Am
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What fruit it bears
Cm
Cm
3

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What good is love
F
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That no one shares?
G
G

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C
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And if my life is like the dust
Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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That hides the glow
B
B
2

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Em
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of a rose
Asus4
Asus4

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What good am I?
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
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G
G

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Heaven only knows
Gdim
Gdim
5

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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This bitter earth
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Edim
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Am
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Can it be so cold?
Adim
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Cm
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3

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Today you're young
F
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Too soon your old
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D
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But while a voice
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C
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Within me cries

I'm sure someone
Bsus4
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B
B
2

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May answer my call
Em
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D
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And this bitter earth
Dsus4
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G
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Cm
Cm
3

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Cm
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Cm
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Cm
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May not be so bitter after
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Bsus4
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Outro 1
B
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2

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Em
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B
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2

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Cm
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Dsus4
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G
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B
B
2

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Dsus4
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B
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2

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Dsus4
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G
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B
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2

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C
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Dsus4
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B
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2

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Dsus4
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B
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2

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Dsus4
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B
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2

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Dsus4
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B
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Dsus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • Gdim

    5

  • Bbdim

  • C#dim

    4

  • Edim

  • Am

  • F

  • Bsus4

    2

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • Dsus4

  • D

  • Adim

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of This Bitter Earth by Johnnie Taylor is B major.

The primary chords used in This Bitter Earth are B, E, Em, Bdim, Ddim, Fdim.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, Em, Bdim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of This Bitter Earth is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of This Bitter Earth 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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