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You've Been Around Too Long chords by
Carole King
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
Em
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Ooh, I hear you say attitudes

and times have changed

And I know the feeling,
G
G

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it's long overdue
Em
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You say this is a time to
G
G

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right old wrongs

Tell me now, if it's true

You got the mind, you got the time

How long are you gonna wait to do
G
G

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what you want to do now
Verse 2
D
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G
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You've been around too long
A
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F#m
F#m
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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Not to notice what's going
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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on in town
G
G

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You've got to understand
A
A

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I'm taking my life in my own hands
D
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Em
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G
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Em
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And gaining ground, look around
Interlude 1
Em
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Verse 3
Em
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Peace of mind

You got yours, I want mine
G
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Em
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If you really want to do right by me

See what you want to see

But let me be what I want to be
Asus4
Asus4

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'Cause
Verse 4
D
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G
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you've been around too long
A
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F#m
F#m
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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Not to realize what's
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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going on inside
G
G

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I'm just like you
A
A

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Em
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G
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I'm doing the best that I can do to make my stride
Outro 1
Em
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Csus4
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Gm
Gm
3

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Gm
Gm
3

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F
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Gm
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F
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Csus4
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Gm
Gm
3

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Cm
Cm
3

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Csus4
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Gm
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3

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F
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Gm
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Bbsus4
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Em
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A
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D
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G
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A
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Em
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Em
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C
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Em
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • Bm

    2

  • Asus4

  • F#

    2

  • Csus4

  • Gm

    3

  • F

  • Cm

    3

  • Bbsus4

  • C

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You've Been Around Too Long by Carole King is D major.

The primary chords used in You've Been Around Too Long are Em, G, D, A, F#m, C#m.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of You've Been Around Too Long is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of You've Been Around Too Long 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 You've Been Around Too Long. 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 Carole King.

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