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Key: B major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Important to remember

Not to waste good hours
Gm
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3

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Maybe two or four a night
Verse 2
G
G

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Man behind the curtain

Is a well known coward
Gm
Gm
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Maybe you don't know what's right
G
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Gm
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Where have
Verse 3
G
G

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you been all my life?

Where have you been all
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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my life?
Gm
Gm
3

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C
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Eb
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6

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Bb
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Life, yeah
Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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Verse 4
G
G

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Try to find an exit
Gm
Gm
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G
G

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Will you hold my keys
Gm
Gm
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C
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D
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Eb
Eb
6

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Wanna open up my pound
F
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Any
Verse 5
G
G

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semblance of language

Being lost on me
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G
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But a new tongue I have found
Verse 6
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Gm
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3

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Where have you been all
C
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D
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Eb
Eb
6

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my life?
F
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Gm
Gm
3

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Where have you been all
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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my life?
Gm
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3

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G

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C
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Eb
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Bb
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Life, yeah
Interlude 1
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Gm
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Verse 7
G
G

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Which is coming

Where are you?

But don't forget
Gm
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F
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Where the real intention lies
Verse 8
G
G

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Basking on the pavement

Of a golden street
F
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Gm
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G
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Under gray dishwater skies
F
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Verse 9
G
G

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have you been all
Outro 1

my life?
C
C

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Eb
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Gm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • C

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • D

  • F

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Where Have You Been All My Life by Guided By Voices is B major.

The primary chords used in Where Have You Been All My Life are B, Bm, E, G, D, F#.

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

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

The tempo of Where Have You Been All My Life is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Where Have You Been All My Life 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 Where Have You Been All My Life. 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 Guided By Voices.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Where Have You Been All My Life to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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