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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I take my
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time and I like to move slow
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Why should I worry when
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there's nowhere to go?
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I like things simple and my
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friends are alright
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I tell no stories and I sleep
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good at night
Verse 2
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Things were different just
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before I met you
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Now I worry wonderin' what to do
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I was happy never playin' your game
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Now you tell me that your name is
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William Wilson
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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I run up the staircase and
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there's nobody there
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I play my re cords and then
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I haven't a care
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My ears to the speaker and the

heartache's forgot
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Sometimes I'd forget you,
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other times I could not
Verse 4
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I'd lie crying on the top of my bed
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I was wonderin' 'bout
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the life you led
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I would cry for you
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and call out your name
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Now you say no one's to blame
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but William Wilson
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William Wilson, William Wilson
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William Wilson, let him run wild
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Verse 5
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I want to talk to him

I want to talk to him
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Where is he now?
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Where is he now?
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I wanna be like him
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I want to see him grin
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Where is he now?
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Where is he now?
Interlude 2
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Verse 6
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I'd lie crying on the top of my bed
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I was wonderin' 'bout
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the life you led
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Now I understand we're
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both just the same
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Now I tell you that my name is
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William Wilson
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William Wilson,
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let him run wild
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • A

  • F

  • Dm

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of William Wilson by The Smithereens is Eb major.

The primary chords used in William Wilson are Eb, Db, Ab, Bb, Gb, Ebm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Db, Ab, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of William Wilson is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of William Wilson 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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