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Throw It Away chords by
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
Em

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Verse 1
Em
Em

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Bobby had a background

He'd done some prison time
Bm
Bm
2

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He borrowed a police car

Drove it over the state line
Em
Em

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His partner wore a red dress

She looked like Stubby Kaye
Bm
Bm
2

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And when they finally caught 'em

Oh, she said to the DA

Chorus:
Am
Am

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Throw it away
Em
Em

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Oh, throw it away
Bm
Bm
2

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There's nothin' left to do
Em
Em

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but throw it all away
Am
Am

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Throw it away
Em
Em

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Yeah, throw it away
Bm
Bm
2

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There's nothin' left to do
Em
Em

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but throw it all away

Skies gettin' darker

Cloudburst comin' on
Bm
Bm
2

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I've gotta clean my closet out

And move this thing along
Em
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Some things are gettin'

hard to part with

Most have gotta go
Bm
Bm
2

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Some memories can haunt your mind

Stored underground below
Am
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Bm
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2

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Chorus repeat
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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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G
G

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Walkin' down a highway

I stopped into a church
C
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Heard an empty sermon

From a parrot on a perch
G
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Slept under a bridge

Heard those big trucks haulin' freight
C
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So many things to buy and sell

But none are worth the wait
Am
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Rang up the conciliere
Bm
Bm
2

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Said to him "there's

somethin' wrong"
Am
Am

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He put me back on hold
Bm
Bm
2

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And said he'd heard that radio song
Em
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Woke up at the hotel

In the Mussolini Suite
Bm
Bm
2

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I tried to put my shoes on

But someone had stole my feet
Em
Em

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I rang up that old bellboy

Said to him "there's somethin'

wrong"
Bm
Bm
2

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He put me back on hold

And said he'd heard that radio song
Am
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Bm
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Chorus repeat
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Bm
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2

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Am
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Shadows of the past
Em
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Keep messin' up my mind
Bm
Bm
2

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Some mistakes I made
Em
Em

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Some people I can't find
Am
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Where did the road get twisted?
Em
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And did I let you down?
B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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But you never were a cowboy
Em
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And I ain't no radio clown
Am
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Try in' to paint a picture
Em
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But blue turns into red
Bm
Bm
2

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Some people have gone missing
Em
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Some people end up dead
Am
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Chasin' near the shadows
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I'm just tryin' to stay in the light
Bm
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I wonder sometimes if

why'ever thought
Em
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I was ever right
Outro 1
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • G

  • C

  • B

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Throw It Away by Stan Ridgway is E minor.

The primary chords used in Throw It Away are Em, Bm, Am, G, C, B.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, Bm, Am, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Throw It Away is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Throw It Away 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 Throw It Away. 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 Stan Ridgway.

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