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What Next? chords by
Pete Seeger
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Verse 1
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What next?

Take one.

The problems of the modern man
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Are infinitely complex
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G

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I wake up every morning
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Bb

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Wondering what I should do next
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G

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So sitting up most cautiously
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Slowly I stretch and shake my head,
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All tense now, for I must decide
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G

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Bb
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Which side to leave the bed.
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The point to first consider is
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The side of the bed most near.
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G

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Awakening in the middle
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G

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Bb
Bb

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Causes me endless nights of fear
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I'm nearer to the left side
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But it's farther from the door
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I guess the next point to consider
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Bb
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Is the temperature of the floor
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The floor is surely freezing,
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for we never get much heat.
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It would surely start me sneezing,
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travelling forth in naked feet.

But I do not let that panic me,
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with a clear and level head,
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Recollecting that I retired last night
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G

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Bb
Bb

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From the other side of the bed.
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G

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And so the key of memory,
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the mystery unlocks
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On the other side of the

bed last night.
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You see I left my socks.

My nights are full of terror,
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my days are getting worse.
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It seems I never can decide
Bb
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which sock to put on first.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Bb

  • F

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What Next? by Pete Seeger is B major.

The primary chords used in What Next? are B, E, D, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of What Next? is approximately 100 beats per minute.

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