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Tuning: Standard
Here is the seventh track off of the band’s 2015 release, Paper Gods, as well what some fans might call the
sentimental highlight from the album. Turns out that its chorus might actually use the same chords to the
intro/chorus of their 1993 hit Ordinary World as well!
For the most part, the whole song appears to follow the chords below.
Verse Chords: F#m-A-C#m-F#m-B
Pre-Chorus Chords: D-E
Chorus Chords: A-E-B-F#m-D
I like to throw in a Bm in place of the B during John Frusciante’s solo during the middle 8 as well, although
I’m not sure if that’s because they actually use it or if it just sounds a bit better. The band also skips
over the F#m chord in the final line of the first chorus before heading straight to D.
[Verse 1]
F#mAny other Aday and you C#mmight've gone F#mwalking by witBhout a second look
F#mAny other Away, but C#mI'm still mysF#mtified. I'm just Btrying to change my luck
F#mStaring out the Aworld and C#mwaiting for F#mthe one. But Bthe world won't look awayD  
The world does not expElain
[Chorus 1]
ASo Ewhat are the chaBnces?F#m  D  
We'll never Aknow Eif we take it for BgrantedF#m  D  
A diamond explAodes. EWhat are the chBanceDs?
F#m
[Verse 2]
F#mPlaying with your Alife, or is C#mit desF#mtiny which Bsets you on a path?
F#mIs it out of Achoice that C#myou're here F#mnext to me, or Bjust the aftermathD  
Of Emoments as they pass?
[Chorus 2]
ASo Ewhat are the chaBnces?F#m  D  
We'll never Aknow Eif we take it for BgrantedF#m  D  
A diamond expAlodes. EWhat are the chBances?
F#mWe are Dlost in the fAlow Eand looking for aBnswers, F#moh...D  
[Middle 8]
A   E   B   F#m   D
A   E   B   F#m   D
AOh oh oh Eoh... oh oh Boh… oh oh F#mohD  
AOh oh oh Eoh... oh oh Boh… oh oh F#mohD  
[Chorus 3]
ASo Ewhat are the chaBnces?F#m  D  
We'll never Aknow Eif we take it for BgrantedF#m  D  
A diamond expAlodes. EWhat are the chBances?
F#mWe are Dlost in the fAlow Eand looking for aBnswers, F#moh...D  
A   E   B   F#m   D
A   E   B   F#m   D
A   E   B   F#m   D

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What Are The Chances

by Duran Duran

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

Tuning: Standard

Here is the seventh track off of the band’s 2015 release, Paper Gods, as well what some fans might call the

sentimental highlight from the album. Turns out that its chorus might actually use the same chords to the

intro/chorus of their 1993 hit Ordinary World as well!

For the most part, the whole song appears to follow the chords below.

Verse Chords: F#m-A-C#m-F#m-B

Pre-Chorus Chords: D-E

Chorus Chords: A-E-B-F#m-D

I like to throw in a Bm in place of the B during John Frusciante’s solo during the middle 8 as well, although

I’m not sure if that’s because they actually use it or if it just sounds a bit better. The band also skips

over the F#m chord in the final line of the first chorus before heading straight to D.

[Verse 1]

F#m A C#m F#m B

Any other day and you might've gone walking by without a second look

F#m A C#m F#m B

Any other way, but I'm still mystified. I'm just trying to change my luck

F#m A C#m F#m B D

Staring out the world and waiting for the one. But the world won't look away

The world does not explain

[Chorus 1]

A E B F#m D

So what are the chances?

A E B F#m D

We'll never know if we take it for granted

A E B D

A diamond explodes. What are the chances?

F#m

[Verse 2]

F#m A C#m F#m B

Playing with your life, or is it destiny which sets you on a path?

F#m A C#m F#m B D

Is it out of choice that you're here next to me, or just the aftermath

Of moments as they pass?

[Chorus 2]

A E B F#m D

So what are the chances?

A E B F#m D

We'll never know if we take it for granted

A E B

A diamond explodes. What are the chances?

F#m D A E B F#m D

We are lost in the flow and looking for answers, oh...

[Middle 8]

A E B F#m D

Oh oh oh oh... oh oh oh… oh oh oh

A E B F#m D

Oh oh oh oh... oh oh oh… oh oh oh

[Chorus 3]

A E B F#m D

So what are the chances?

A E B F#m D

We'll never know if we take it for granted

A E B

A diamond explodes. What are the chances?

F#m D A E B F#m D

We are lost in the flow and looking for answers, oh...

A E B F#m D

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