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Written In Reverse chords by
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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
Em
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A
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I'm writing this to you in reverse
Verse 1
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Someone better call a hearse
A
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Em
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I can see it all from here
A
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Em
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From just a few glimpses

Now that lightbulb's gone off
A
A

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And it's pulling my wince
Em
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And now the lightbulb's gone off

I've seen it in your eyes

I've seen you blankly stare

And I wanna show you how I love you
Verse 2

But there's nothing there
Em
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I'm not standin' here!

Oh I'm not standin' here!

And I'm writing in reverse

I know it could be worse

I'm not standing here,

I'm not standing here

(I'm not standing here,

I'm not standing here)

(And I'm writing in reverse,

I know it could be worse)

And I hear that famous song
Interlude 1

And I hear that can't be wrong
Em
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Verse 3
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No nothin' was planned You just

can't help yourself

Some people are so easily

shuffled and dealt

If there's only one of us you truly felt
D
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Em
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We're gettin' you raw
D
D

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And it feels real good
Em
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Although only briefly

Like high school poppers would
D
D

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C#m
C#m
4

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Will you lose a bit of yourself?
B
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2

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A
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G
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Will you lose a bit of yourself?
Verse 4
Em
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I'm not standin' here!

Oh I'm not standin' here!

And I'm writing in reverse

I know it could be worse

I hear that famous song
Verse 5

And I hear that can't be wrong
Am
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All I know, is all I know,
C
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Yes, all I know, is all I know
Em
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Is all I know
Interlude 2
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Em
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D
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Em
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A
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Em
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Esus4
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Esus4
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D
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Esus4
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D
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Esus4
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Em
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B
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2

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A
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Em
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Verse 6
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I'm writing this to you in reverse
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Em
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Someone better call a hearse (woo! )
G
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Em
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I can see it all from here

From just a few glimpses

Now that lightbulb's gone off
A
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Em
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And it's pulling my wince

And now the lightbulb's gone off

I've seen it in your eyes

And there's nothing there

There's nothing there

I wanna show you how I love you

I can see you blankly stare

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • D

  • C#m

    4

  • B

    2

  • G

  • Am

  • C

  • Esus4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Written In Reverse by Spoon is G minor.

The primary chords used in Written In Reverse are Gm, C, F, Em, D, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Written In Reverse is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Written In Reverse 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 Written In Reverse. 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 Spoon.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Written In Reverse 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 Written In Reverse by Spoon on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.