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I think the version before was pretty much perfect, but the key’s a little screwy to 
because of the way the songs written. If you drop the song a half step (which is what I 
it makes it a WHOLE lot easier. Just remember:
CAPO 1st FRET
Cmaj7How  cGrueCmaj7l is the golden GrulG/AeG/B  
When the Cmaj7lives we live are only Ggolden platedB  E  
And I KCmaj7new That the Lights of the cGity were too heavy for Cmaj7meG  
And though Cmaj7I carried Karats for Geveryone to sBeeE  
And I Emsaw God cD/F#ry in the reflGection of my Denemies
EmAnd all the lD/F#overs with no tiGme for mDe
And Emall of the mD/F#others raiGse their bDabieD/Bs to
stay away from Cmaj7me
Cmaj7Tongues on the Gsockets Cmaj7of electric dreGamsG/A  G/B  
Where the Cmaj7sewage of youth drowned the spGark of my tBeensE  
And I Cmaj7Knew That The Lights of thGe city were too heavy for Cmaj7meG  
And though Cmaj7I carried Karats for everGyone to seeB  E  
And I Emsaw God cD/F#ry in the reflGection of my Denemies
EmAnd all the lD/F#overs with no tiGme for mDe
And aEmll of the D/F#mothers raGise their baDbies D/Bto
stay away from Cmaj7me
And D/Bpray they don't grow up to Cmaj7be

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Golden

by Fall Out Boy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

G/A

G/B

D/F#

D/B

I think the version before was pretty much perfect, but the key’s a little screwy to

because of the way the songs written. If you drop the song a half step (which is what I

it makes it a WHOLE lot easier. Just remember:

CAPO 1st FRET

Cmaj7 G Cmaj7 G G/A G/B

How cruel is the golden rule

Cmaj7 G B E

When the lives we live are only golden plated

Cmaj7 G Cmaj7 G

And I Knew That the Lights of the city were too heavy for me

Cmaj7 G B E

And though I carried Karats for everyone to see

Em D/F# G D

And I saw God cry in the reflection of my enemies

Em D/F# G D

And all the lovers with no time for me

Em D/F# G D D/B

And all of the mothers raise their babies to

Cmaj7

stay away from me

Cmaj7 G Cmaj7 G G/A G/B

Tongues on the sockets of electric dreams

Cmaj7 G B E

Where the sewage of youth drowned the spark of my teens

Cmaj7 G Cmaj7 G

And I Knew That The Lights of the city were too heavy for me

Cmaj7 G B E

And though I carried Karats for everyone to see

Em D/F# G D

And I saw God cry in the reflection of my enemies

Em D/F# G D

And all the lovers with no time for me

Em D/F# G D D/B

And all of the mothers raise their babies to

Cmaj7

stay away from me

D/B Cmaj7

And pray they don't grow up to be

About Golden Chords by Fall Out Boy

Learn how to play Golden by Fall Out Boy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Golden chords”, “Golden guitar chords”, or “Fall Out Boy Golden chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Golden chords and for experienced players who want accurate Golden lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cmaj7, G, G/A, G/B, B, E.

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