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Walt Whitman's Niece chords by
Billy Bragg And Wilco
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
A
A

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Last night or the night before that

I won't say which night
D
D

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A seaman friend of mine
A
A

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I'll not say which seaman
D
D

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A
A

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Walked up to a big old building

I won't say which building
E
E

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And would not have walked up the stairs

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A
A

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D
D

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If there had not been two girls
A
A

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Leaving out the names of those two girls
D
D

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I re_
Verse 2
A
A

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call a door, a big long room

I'll not tell which room
D
D

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I re_ member a deep blue rug
A
A

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But I can't say which rug
D
D

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A
A

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A girl took down a book of poems

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E
E

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And as she read, I laid my head

And I can't tell which head
D
D

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Down in her lap
A
A

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I can mention which lap
Verse 3
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A

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Well, my seaman buddy

and his girl moved off
D
D

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After a couple of pages and there I was

All night long, laying and listening
A
A

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And forgetting the poems

And as well as I could recall

Or my seaman buddy could recollect
E
E

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The girl had told us that she was

a niece of Walt Whitman
D
D

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But not which niece

And it takes a night and a girl

And a book of this kind
A
A

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A long long time to find its
Interlude 1

way back
A
A

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D
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E
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D
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Verse 4
A
A

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Last night or the night before that

I won't say which night
D
D

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A seaman friend of mine
A
A

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I'll not say which seaman

Walked up to a big old building

I won't say which building
E
E

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And would not have walked the stairs

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D
D

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If there had not been two girls

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Verse 5
A
A

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I re_ call a door, a big long room

I'll not tell which room
D
D

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I re_ member a deep blue rug

But I can't say which rug
A
A

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A girl took down a book of poems

Not to say which book of poems
E
E

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And as she read, I laid my head

But I can't tell which head
D
D

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Down in her lap
Outro 1

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A
A

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Walt Whitman's Niece?

The original key of Walt Whitman's Niece by Billy Bragg and Wilco is A major.

What are the main chords for Walt Whitman's Niece?

The primary chords used in Walt Whitman's Niece are A, D, E.

Do I need a capo to play Walt Whitman's Niece?

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

Is Walt Whitman's Niece beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Walt Whitman's Niece?

The tempo of Walt Whitman's Niece is approximately 150 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for Walt Whitman's Niece?

You can easily change the key of Walt Whitman's Niece using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Can I print the guitar chords for Walt Whitman's Niece?

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Walt Whitman's Niece. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Is there a tuner available for Walt Whitman's Niece?

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 Billy Bragg and Wilco.

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