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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
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A
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F#m
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Verse 1
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D

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F#m
F#m
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Go down a ways,
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G

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D
D

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I'm loaded as hell
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G

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D
D

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A
A

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Too drunk to ride home, that's easy to tell
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D

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F#m
F#m
2

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So I walk to the train,
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G

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D
D

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works just as well
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D

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A
A

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Might do some good to sit down for
Interlude 1

a spell
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F#m
F#m
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D
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A
A

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Verse 2
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D

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F#m
F#m
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G

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She was no angel nor was
D
D

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she a diamond
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G

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D

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But sure she was perfect
A
A

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for a place and time
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D

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F#m
F#m
2

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No I can't say she loved me,
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G

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D
D

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I can't say I was her only
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D

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But what I know now is
A
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D

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that she's doin' fine
Verse 3
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D

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A
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Bm
Bm
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F#m
F#m
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I'm tired of love
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I'm tired of the little things
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A

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Who are you to blame?
Bm
Bm
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F#m
F#m
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I'm tired of paying
G
G

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D
D

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My dues like they're taxes
A
A

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Who are you to blame?
Interlude 2
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D

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F#m
F#m
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A
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F#m
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G
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A
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Verse 4
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F#m
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Tell you about a hill
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D
D

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under the Brooklyn Bridge
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D

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I tend to end up down there
A
A

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with a case of the spins
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F#m
F#m
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See it's always in the mornin'
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D
D

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just before the sun breaks
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G

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D
D

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There's something about the tugboats
A
A

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D
D

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when the hour's late
Verse 5
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F#m
F#m
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You see tugboats don't get tired
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they just have to go slow
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D

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But ain't that the way you
A
A

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pull a heavy load?
D
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F#m
F#m
2

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Yeah they purr and they putter,
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G

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D
D

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that's what they're made to do
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A
A

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Down and ahead until
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the labor's through
Verse 6
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Bm
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F#m
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I'm tired of love
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I'm tired of the little things
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Who are you to blame?
A
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Bm
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F#m
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I'm tired of paying
Bm
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My dues like they're taxes
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Who are you to blame?
Outro 1
D
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F#m
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of tugboats by The Brother Brothers is D major.

The primary chords used in tugboats are D, F#m, G, A, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, F#m, G, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of tugboats is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of tugboats 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 tugboats. 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 Brother Brothers.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for tugboats by The Brother Brothers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.