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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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At school
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he always had to hide
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His feelings buried deep in side
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A poker face, his features froze

At 12 he looked like William
Interlude 1

Burroughs
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He talked
Verse 2
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but never moved his lips
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Made love but never used his hips
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His skin unused fell to decay
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From fleshy pink to ashen grey
Interlude 2
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Verse 3
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It's enough to crack a smile
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It's enough to make you blind

It's enough to make you

Live your life backwards

It's enough to drive you out of your mind

And he became a figurehead
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A 3- D sign that might be dead
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And no one knew his state of mind
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He fell into the great di vide
Interlude 3
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Verse 4
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It's enough to crack a smile
Interlude 4

It's enough to leave you blind
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4

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C#
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F#
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C#
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Verse 5
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At school he always had to hide

His feelings buried deep inside

A poker face, his features froze

At 12 he looked like William Burroughs

William Burroughs william Burroughs

William Burroughs burroughs
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Burroughs burroughs
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • C#

    4

  • B

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of William Burroughs by James is E major.

The primary chords used in William Burroughs are E, B, A, G#, D#, C#.

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

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

The tempo of William Burroughs is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of William Burroughs 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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