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Washington Breakdown chords by
Pete Seeger
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Key: G major
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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Franklin D., listen to me

You ain't gonna send me

'cross the sea

'Cross the sea, 'cross the sea

You ain't gonna send

me 'cross the sea
Verse 2
G
G

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You may say it's for defense

But that kinda talk that I'm against
Em
Em

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I'm against, I'm against
G
G

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That kinda talk ain't got no sense
Verse 3
G
G

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Lafayette, we are here

We're gonna stay right over here

Over here, over here
D
D

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G
G

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We're gonna stay right over
Verse 4

here
G
G

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Marcantonio is the best

But I wouldn't give a nickel for all the rest

All the rest, all the rest
D
D

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G
G

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I wouldn't give a nickel for all the rest
Verse 5
G
G

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J. P. Morgan's big and plump

Eighty- four inches around the rump

Around the rump, around the rump

Eighty- four inches around the rump
Verse 6

G
G

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Wendell Wilkie and Franklin D

Seems to me they both agree

Both agree, both agree
Outro 1

Both agree on killin' me
G
G

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Chords
  • G

  • Em

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Washington Breakdown by Pete Seeger is G major.

The primary chords used in Washington Breakdown are G, Em, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Washington Breakdown is approximately 88 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Washington Breakdown 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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