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World Before Columbus chords by
Suzanne Vega
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
C
C

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If your love were
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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taken from me
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Bm
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2

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Every color would be black and white
D
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Em
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It would be as flat as the world
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before Columbus
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That's the day that I lose half
Interlude 1

my sight
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Em
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Verse 2
C
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Bm
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2

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If your life were taken from me
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All the trees would freeze
Bm
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in this cold ground
D
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It would be as cruel as the
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world before Columbus
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Sail to the edge and I'd be
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there looking down
Verse 3
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Those men who lust for land
C
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And for riches strange and new
D
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Who love those trinkets of desire
C
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Oh they never will have you
D
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And they'll never know the gold
Verse 4
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Or the copper in your hair
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How could they weigh the worth

Of you so rare
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Verse 5
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If your love were taken from me
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Every light that's bright
Bm
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would soon go dim
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It would be as dark as the world
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before Columbus
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Down the waterfall and I'd swim
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over the brim
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Verse 6
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Those men who lust for land
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And for riches strange and new
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Who love those trinkets of desire
C
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Oh they will never have you
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And they'll never know the gold
Verse 7
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Or the copper in your hair
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How could they weigh the worth
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Of you so rare
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of World Before Columbus by Suzanne Vega is E minor.

The primary chords used in World Before Columbus are Em, G, C, Bm, D, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of World Before Columbus is approximately 79 beats per minute.

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