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Village Idiot chords by
Van Morrison
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Did you see the lad,
Em
Em

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on the corner
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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He was standing drinking wine
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Wears his overcoat in the summer
Em
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C
C

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And short sleeves in
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G

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C
C

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D
D

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the winter time
Verse 2
G
G

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Takes his holidays,
Em
Em

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down at the bookies
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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G

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Well he knows how to pick a horse

Village tramping round the
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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countryside
C
C

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He wears a smile,
G
G

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but he doesn't say much
Verse 3
Am
Am

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Bm
Bm
2

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Village idiot, he's complicated
Am
Am

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Bm
Bm
2

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Village idiot, simple mind
Am
Am

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Bm
Bm
2

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Village idiot, he does know something
C
C

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But he's just not saying
D
D

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Verse 4
G
G

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Em
Em

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Don't you know he's onto something
C
C

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You can see it, you can see it in his eyes
G
G

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Em
Em

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Sometimes he looks so happy
C
C

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As he goes strolling by
Interlude 1
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G

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Em

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C
C

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G
G

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Em
Em

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G
G

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Am
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C
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G
G

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Verse 5
Am
Am

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Bm
Bm
2

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Oh village idiot, he's complicated
Am
Am

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Village idiot,
Bm
Bm
2

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he's got a simple mind
Am
Am

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Village idiot,
Bm
Bm
2

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must know something
C
C

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Am
Am

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C

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But he's just not saying
D
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Verse 6
G
G

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Well you all know he's
Em
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C
C

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onto something
G
G

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You can see it in his eyes
Am
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G

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Em
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Sometimes he looks so happy
C
C

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G
G

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When he goes walking by
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Em

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Sometimes he looks so happy
C
C

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D
D

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When he goes walking
G
G

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Em
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C
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by
G
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Sometimes he looks so happy
C
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When he goes walking by.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Village Idiot by Van Morrison is G major.

The primary chords used in Village Idiot are G, Em, C, D, Bm, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Village Idiot is approximately 61 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Village Idiot 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 Village Idiot. 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 Van Morrison.

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

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