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Standing O

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Capo III
 D5x577xx
 C#5x466xx
 C#mx46654
 E022100
 A577655
 Dmx57765
 F#244322
 Bmx24432
AII x02220
   D5     C#5    Ex3
AHow can you tC#mellA  C#m  
AYou're under a spC#mellA  C#m  
F#You're compromBmised, you're mF#iles awBmay
   E  AII      E  AII
Slow
AHow can you knC#mowA  C#m  
AWhen you're aiming lC#mowA  C#m  
F#There's nothing in your hBmeart, don't fF#eel it in your sBmoul
   E  AII      E  AII      E  AII   E  
No standing O O O
AMaybe you've noticed C#mI'm ashF#amed
Of BmanythDming that I've dAoneDm  
AMaybe you've noticed that C#mI'm not the sF#ame
As BmalmosDmt anyAoneDm  
   A     C#mx4
AWhy can't you sC#meeA  C#m  
AYou look funny to mC#meA  C#m  
F#You trip and fBmall I cF#atch it Bmall
Oooh
   E  AII      E  AII
AHow can you knC#mowA  C#m  
AWhen you're aiming lC#mowA  C#m  
F#You're curling Bmup, you're crF#awling nBmow
   E  AII      E  AII      E  AII   E  
No standing O O O
AMaybe you're saying nC#mo this tF#ime
DanBmce right arDmound my bAonesDm  
AIt's okay. C#mI'll be fF#ine
BmI won't fDmollow you hAomeDm  
AInstead I turn my mC#mood on a dF#ime
BmI'm finally Dmoff my bAackDm  
AI come from a lC#mong, long lF#ine
I mBmope and I crDmy and attAack
   D5     C#5    Ex4
   A     C#mx4
AHow can you tC#mellA  C#m  
AYou're under my spC#mellA  C#m  
F#CompromBmised, mF#iles awBmay
ENo sAtandEing AO O EOA  E  
AMaybe you've noticed C#mI'm not F#afraid
Of BmeverythDming that I've dAoneDm  
AMaybe you've noticed C#mI'm not the sF#ame
As BmalmosDmt anyAoneDm  
AInstead turn my mC#mood on a dF#ime
BmI'm finally Dmoff of my bAackDm  
AI come from a lC#mong, long lF#ine
I mBmope and I crDmy and attAack
   A     C#mx4
AHow can you tC#mellA  C#m  A  C#m  A  C#m  
AHow can you tC#mell A  C#m  A  C#m  A  Dm  C#m  E  
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| pb  Pre-bend
| pbr Pre-bend release
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Standing O

by Wilco

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#5

C#m

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Capo III

x577xx

C#5

x466xx

C#m

x46654

022100

577655

x57765

244322

x24432

II x02220

D5 C#5 E

A C#m A C#m

How can you tell

A C#m A C#m

You're under a spell

F# Bm F# Bm

You're compromised, you're miles away

E A E A

II II

Slow

A C#m A C#m

How can you know

A C#m A C#m

When you're aiming low

F# Bm F# Bm

There's nothing in your heart, don't feel it in your soul

E A E A E A E

II II II

No standing O O O

A C#m F#

Maybe you've noticed I'm ashamed

Bm Dm A Dm

Of anything that I've done

A C#m F#

Maybe you've noticed that I'm not the same

Bm Dm A Dm

As almost anyone

A C#m

A C#m A C#m

Why can't you see

A C#m A C#m

You look funny to me

F# Bm F# Bm

You trip and fall I catch it all

Oooh

E A E A

II II

A C#m A C#m

How can you know

A C#m A C#m

When you're aiming low

F# Bm F# Bm

You're curling up, you're crawling now

E A E A E A E

II II II

No standing O O O

A C#m F#

Maybe you're saying no this time

Bm Dm A Dm

Dance right around my bones

A C#m F#

It's okay. I'll be fine

Bm Dm A Dm

I won't follow you home

A C#m F#

Instead I turn my mood on a dime

Bm Dm A Dm

I'm finally off my back

A C#m F#

I come from a long, long line

Bm Dm A

I mope and I cry and attack

D5 C#5 E

A C#m

A C#m A C#m

How can you tell

A C#m A C#m

You're under my spell

F# Bm F# Bm

Compromised, miles away

E A E A E A E

No standing O O O

A C#m F#

Maybe you've noticed I'm not afraid

Bm Dm A Dm

Of everything that I've done

A C#m F#

Maybe you've noticed I'm not the same

Bm Dm A Dm

As almost anyone

A C#m F#

Instead turn my mood on a dime

Bm Dm A Dm

I'm finally off of my back

A C#m F#

I come from a long, long line

Bm Dm A

I mope and I cry and attack

A C#m

A C#m A C#m A C#m A C#m

How can you tell

A C#m A C#m A C#m A Dm C#m E

How can you tell

| h hammer-on

| p pull-off

| pb Pre-bend

| pbr Pre-bend release

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About Standing O Chords by Wilco

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What key is "Standing O" in?

The chords for "Standing O" show the original chord names (including D5, C#5, C#m, E, A, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.