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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor chords by
The Yardbirds
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
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C
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Cm
Cm
3

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Bb
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Verse 1
C
C

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Tinker,

tailor, soldier, sailor,
Bb
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F
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Am
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C
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Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief,

Doctor, baker, fine shoe- maker,
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Am
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C
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Wise man, madman, taxman, please,
F
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How can I know just what to be?
Verse 2

Please stop and give advice to me.
C
C

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Tell me,
F
F

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C
C

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Tell me,
F
F

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How many people do I help,
C
C

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Just by sitting on the shelf,

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Tell me,
F
F

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G
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I don't want a trade at all,
F
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(It's for two?) living off the road.
Verse 3
Bb
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Oh,
C
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Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor,
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Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief,

Doctor, baker, fine shoe- maker,
Bb
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Wise man, madman,
C
C

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taxman, please.
Verse 4
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Who's gonna tell me what to do?

Then they will say that I am true.
C
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Maybe,

Maybe,
F
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Perhaps I'll come to a great success,
Verse 5

Or possible a dreadful mess.
C
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Maybe,
F
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Maybe,
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(Having buys it's?) fortune, fame,
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Living's just a little game.
Verse 6
Bb
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Woooo- aaah,
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Bb
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C
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Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor,
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F
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C
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Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief,

Doctor, baker, fine shoe- maker,
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Wise man, madman, taxman, please.
Verse 7
C
C

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F
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How can I know just what to be,

Please stop and give advice to me,
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Tell me,
Verse 8

Tell me,
F
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How many people do I help,

Just by sitting on a shelf,
C
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Tell me,
Bb
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Tell me,
Verse 9
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C
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G
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I don't want a trade at all,
F
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(It's for two?) living off the road
Verse 10
Bb
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Oh,

Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor,
Bb
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C
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F
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Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief,

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Wise man, madman,
F
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C
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taxman, please.
Verse 11
C
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Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Cm

    3

  • Bb

  • Am

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor by The Yardbirds is C major.

The primary chords used in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor are C, F, Cm, Bb, Am, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor 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 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor. 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 The Yardbirds.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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