You Don't Have To Ask chords by
The Grateful Dead

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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If you wanna

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know what time it is

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Em

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If you wanna know what hers and his

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Verse 2

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If you wanna know what? s real or not

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If you wanna know where

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to find your spot

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Bb

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Verse 3

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You already know

Interlude 1

You already know

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Verse 4

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If you wanna leave your troubles behind

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If you wanna go away and lose your mind

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Verse 5

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If it's peace that you're looking for

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You got the key to every door

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You already know

Interlude 2

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If there's

Verse 6

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a way out, you'll find out

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And see all and be all

You? ll never wonder what

spell you been under

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To make you forget all this time

Interlude 3

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Verse 7

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If you're looking for the way

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You don't have to ask

You can see it plain as day

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If

Verse 8

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you? re trying to find what? s true

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Just take a look at all of you

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Verse 9

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Outro 1

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

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Em
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Am
Ab
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You Don't Have To Ask by The Grateful Dead is G major.

The primary chords used in You Don't Have To Ask are G, C, F, A, Em, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

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

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