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turning away chords by
Dougie Maclean
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Key: F# minor•
Verse 1
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In darkness we do
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what we can
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Esus4
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In daylight we're oblivion
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Our hearts so raw and clear
D
D

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Are turning away,
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turning away from here
Verse 2
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On the water we have walked
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like the fearless child
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What was fastened we've unlocked
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Esus4
Esus4

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revealing wondrous wild
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And in search of confirmation
Esus4
Esus4

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we have jumped into the fire
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And scrambled with our burning feet
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Esus4
Esus4

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E
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through uncontrolled desire
Verse 3
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And in darkness we do what we can
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In daylight we're oblivion
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Our hearts so raw and clear
D
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Are turning away,
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turning away from here
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Verse 4

Esus4
Esus4

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There's a well upon the hill from our
Esus4
Esus4

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ancient past
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Where an age is standing still
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Esus4
Esus4

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holding strong an d fast
Esus4
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And there's those that try to tame it
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Esus4
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and to carve it into stone
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Ah but words cannot extinguish it however
Esus4
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hard they're thrown
Esus4
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And in
Verse 5
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Em
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darkness we do what we can
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In daylight we're oblivion
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Our hearts so raw and clear
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Are turning away, turning away from here
Interlude 1
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Esus4
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Asus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Verse 6
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On Loch Etive they have worked

with their Highland dreams
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By Kilcrennan they have nourished in
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the mountain streams
Esus4
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And in searching for acceptance

they had given it away
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Only the children of their children know
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Esus4
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Em
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the price they had to pay
Esus4
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And in
Verse 7
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darkness we do what we can
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In daylight we're oblivion
Esus4
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Our hearts so raw and clear
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Are turning away,
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Em
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E
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turning away from here
Verse 8
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In darkness we do what we can
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Esus4
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In daylight we're ob livion
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Our hearts so raw and clear
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Are turning away,
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turning away from here
Verse 9
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In darkness we do what we can
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In daylight we're oblivion
Esus4
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Our hearts so raw and clear
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Are turning away,
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turning away from here
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Are turning away,
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turning away from here
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Are turning away, turning away from here

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • Em

  • C

  • D

  • Esus4

  • A

  • Asus4

  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of turning away by Dougie MacLean is F# minor.

The primary chords used in turning away are F#, F#m, D, E, F#sus4, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of turning away is approximately 83 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of turning away 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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