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The Smiths
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Key: E major
Verse 1
D
D

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"Um ... this song was written
A
A

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D
D

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by ... erm, erm..."

A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
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What would you sell?

Loose glasses and suit

Heart and soul

Won't wear out
Verse 2
F#m
F#m
2

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That's not enough!
G
G

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I wonder what's inside

Fish fillet knife

Can cut
D
D

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Right through my eye...
A
A

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D

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Verse 3

A
A

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D
D

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I'm looking for some words
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A

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D

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To call my own

Worn- out phrases
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A

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D
D

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And a hand- me- down
Verse 4
D
D

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They'll knock me

Under where I stand
G
G

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D

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Sad on his back
A
A

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In a corned beef pan
Verse 5
F#m
F#m
2

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Going under
A
A

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G
G

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You can feel them pulling me down
A
A

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To the rust inside...
Interlude 1
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D

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G

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A
A

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G

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Verse 6
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A

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D

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G

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This is the way...
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A

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D

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A

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Franken- star is born
Verse 7
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D

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Bits and pieces

Others have worn

All held together by a management glue

Too much glue

Watch the stars turn blue
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A

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D

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Turn blue

Turn blue

Turn blue
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Turn blue
Verse 8
F#m
F#m
2

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I'm going under
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G

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You can feel them pulling me down
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D

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To the halls of rust
Interlude 2

Eeh...
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D

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Verse 9
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D

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A

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D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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D

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I, I, I, I, I...

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords
  • D

  • A

  • F#m

    2
  • G

  • Asus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of whats the world by The Smiths is E major.

The primary chords used in whats the world are E, B, G#m, A, Bsus4.

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

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

The tempo of whats the world is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of whats the world 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 whats the world. 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 The Smiths.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for whats the world by The Smiths on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.