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The Great Divide

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Tuning: Standard
capo: 3rd fret
play: G
key: Bb
For original chords transpose this tab +3
CHORDS
          E-A-D-G-B-e
D/F#      2-x-0-2-3-2
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[Intro]
|  G|  D/F#|  C| % | 
|  G|  D/F#|  C| % | 
[Verse 1]
  GIn the D/F#canyons of the Cgreat divide
  GFamiliar D/F#places that we can Crun and hide
 EmAre filled with Cstrangers
               D      Bm|  G|  D/F#|  C| % | 
 Walking in our houses alone
[Chorus]
 Gsus4In the great diGvide
 Dsus4Nothing to deDcide
 Gsus4No one else to Gcare 
For our Dsus4loveD  
 CIn the great diGvide
             Em       C|  G|  D/F#|  C| % | 
 You won't fit in too well
[Verse 2]
  GOn the D/F#horses of the Ccarousel
  GShe rides aD/F#lone with you and Cme
 EmShe rides like she Cknows
             D              Bm|  G|  D/F#|  C| % | 
 Wherever she goes, we'll be there
[Chorus]
 Gsus4On the carouGsel
 Dsus4Life is going Dwell
 Gsus4Anyone can Gtell
We?re in Dsus4loveD  
 COn the CarouGsel
            Em                C[  G]
 You're gonna like the way you feel
[Interlude]
|  G|  D/F#|  C| % | 
|  G|  D/F#|  C| % | 
[Verse 3]
  GYou and D/F#I we got Ccaught down there
  GIn the twisted D/F#canyons Of the Cgreat divide
 EmWe walked the Cfloor
             D         Bm|  G|  D/F#|  C| % | 
 Now we don't go there anymore
[Chorus]
 Gsus4In the great diGvide
 Dsus4Nothing to deDcide
 Gsus4No one else to Gcare 
For our Dsus4loveD  
 CIn the great diGvide
           Em       C|  G|  D/F#|  C| % | 
 I don't fit in too well
[Chorus]
 Gsus4In the great diGvide
 Dsus4Nothing to deDcide
 Gsus4No one else to Gcare 
For our Dsus4loveD  
 CIn the great diGvide
           Em       C|  G|  D/F#|  C| % | 
 I don't fit in too well
(fade out over last chorus)

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The story behind the song

"The Great Divide" comes from Neil Young's album Silver & Gold. Young is known for his deeply personal lyrics and often combines folk, rock, and country in his music. With his signature high tenor voice, he crafts songs that reflect a long career marked by distinctive musicality. Playing this song, you tap into the world of an artist celebrated for his honest expression and eclectic sound.

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The Great Divide

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Gsus4

Dsus4

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tuning: Standard

capo: 3rd fret

play: G

key: Bb

For original chords transpose this tab +3

CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

D/F# 2-x-0-2-3-2

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Intro]

G D/F# C

| | | | % |

G D/F# C

| | | | % |

[Verse 1]

G D/F# C

In the canyons of the great divide

G D/F# C

Familiar places that we can run and hide

Em C

Are filled with strangers

D Bm G D/F# C

| | | | % |

Walking in our houses alone

[Chorus]

Gsus4 G

In the great divide

Dsus4 D

Nothing to decide

Gsus4 G

No one else to care

Dsus4 D

For our love

C G

In the great divide

Em C G D/F# C

| | | | % |

You won't fit in too well

[Verse 2]

G D/F# C

On the horses of the carousel

G D/F# C

She rides alone with you and me

Em C

She rides like she knows

D Bm G D/F# C

| | | | % |

Wherever she goes, we'll be there

[Chorus]

Gsus4 G

On the carousel

Dsus4 D

Life is going well

Gsus4 G

Anyone can tell

Dsus4 D

We?re in love

C G

On the Carousel

Em C G

[ ]

You're gonna like the way you feel

[Interlude]

G D/F# C

| | | | % |

G D/F# C

| | | | % |

[Verse 3]

G D/F# C

You and I we got caught down there

G D/F# C

In the twisted canyons Of the great divide

Em C

We walked the floor

D Bm G D/F# C

| | | | % |

Now we don't go there anymore

[Chorus]

Gsus4 G

In the great divide

Dsus4 D

Nothing to decide

Gsus4 G

No one else to care

Dsus4 D

For our love

C G

In the great divide

Em C G D/F# C

| | | | % |

I don't fit in too well

[Chorus]

Gsus4 G

In the great divide

Dsus4 D

Nothing to decide

Gsus4 G

No one else to care

Dsus4 D

For our love

C G

In the great divide

Em C G D/F# C

| | | | % |

I don't fit in too well

(fade out over last chorus)

About The Great Divide Chords by Neil Young

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