Turning Tables chords by
Adele (Official Version)

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Key: C minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Cm7

Abadd9

Fm9

Ab

Abmaj7

Verse 1

Cm7

Abadd9

Close enough to start a war

Fm9

Ab

Abmaj7

Cm7

All that I have is on the floor

Abadd9

God only knows what we're fighting for

Fm9

Ab

Abmaj7

All that I say, you always say more

Pre-chorus 1

Ab

Fm

I can't keep up with your turning tables

Ab

Bb

Under your thumb I can't breathe

Chorus 1
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm Fm 
 
So, I     won't let       you close enough to hurt me
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm Fm 
 
No, I     won't rescue    you to just desert me
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
I can't give  you
Ab Ab 
 
Cm/G Cm/G 
 
Bb Bb 
 
what you think  you gave me
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
It's time to say goodbye to turning ta    bles
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
Fm9 Fm9 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
To turning ta    bles

Verse 2
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
Under haunted skies I see       you,
ooh-ooh
Fm9 Fm9 
 
Where love is lost
Ab Ab 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
your ghost is found
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
I braved a hundred storms    to leave you
Fm9 Fm9 
 
As hard as you try,  no
Ab Ab 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
I will never be knocked down

Pre-chorus 2

Ab

Fm

I can't keep up with your turning tables

Ab

Bb

Under your thumb I can't breathe

Chorus 2
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm Fm 
 
So, I     won't let       you close enough to hurt me
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm Fm 
 
No, I     won't rescue    you to just desert me
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
I can't give  you
Ab Ab 
 
Cm/G Cm/G 
 
Bb Bb 
 
what you think  you gave me
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
It's time to say goodbye to turning ta    bles
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
Fm9 Fm9 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Turning ta    bles

Bridge 1
Cm Cm 
 
Next time I'll be braver
Ab Ab 
 
I'll be my own saviour
Eb Eb 
 
Fm Fm 
 
When the thunder calls for me
Cm Cm 
 
Next time I'll be braver
Ab Ab 
 
I'll be my own saviour
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Standing on my own two feet

Chorus 3
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm Fm 
 
I     won't let       you close enough to hurt me
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm Fm 
 
No, I     won't rescue    you to just desert me
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
I can't give  you
Ab Ab 
 
Cm/G Cm/G 
 
Bb Bb 
 
what you think  you gave me
Fm Fm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
It's time to say goodbye to turning ta    bles
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
Fm9 Fm9 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
To turning ta    bles
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
Turning tables
Fm9 Fm9 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsCm7 Abadd9 Fm9 Ab Abmaj7...

Chords

Cm7
Abadd9
Fm9
Ab
Abmaj7
Fm
Bb
Eb
Cm/G
Cm

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Abadd9: x-x-6-5-4-6
Fm9: 1-3-1-1-1-3
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm/G: 3-x-5-5-4-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Turning Tables by Adele, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Adele.

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