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Intro:  D   E  G  
DHey hey hey
We we're Emout way past sGun down
DHey hey hey
We we're alEml so scared to Gcome down
DMaybe if we just Emleave here Galone
GWe'll be Dokay
EmHey hGey hey
EmDavid won't you let me know if tGhere's anything to say
We're a lDong way from home
And eAverything's strange
EmDavid won't you let me know if Gthere's any other way
We're Dout on the road
Nothing's Aokay
DNothing's Aokay
OhG, except for this night
DNothing's Aokay
GOh, except for this night
D Em G
DHey hey hey
A NEmorthern sky full of Gcoyotes
DHey hey hey
EmWe're in the basement Gfeeling low
DMaybe if we jEmust leave it aGlone
GWe'll be Dokay
EmHey hey Ghey
EmDavid won't you let me know if tGhere's anything to say
We're a lDong way from home
And eAverything's strange
EmDavid won't you let me know if Gthere's any other way
We're Dout on the road
Nothing's Aokay
DNothing's Aokay
OhG, except for this night
DNothing's Aokay
GOh, except for this night
EmDavid won't you let me know if tGhere's anything to say
We're a lDong way from home
And eAverything's strange
EmDavid won't you let me know if Gthere's any other way
We're Dout on the road
Nothing's Aokay
DNothing's Aokay
OhG, except for this night
DNothing's Aokay
GOh, except for this night

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David

by The Strumbellas

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D E G

Intro:

Hey hey hey

Em G

We we're out way past sun down

Hey hey hey

Em G

We we're all so scared to come down

D Em G

Maybe if we just leave here alone

G D

We'll be okay

Em G

Hey hey hey

Em G

David won't you let me know if there's anything to say

We're a long way from home

And everything's strange

Em G

David won't you let me know if there's any other way

We're out on the road

Nothing's okay

D A

Nothing's okay

Oh, except for this night

D A

Nothing's okay

Oh, except for this night

D Em G

Hey hey hey

Em G

A Northern sky full of coyotes

Hey hey hey

Em G

We're in the basement feeling low

D Em G

Maybe if we just leave it alone

G D

We'll be okay

Em G

Hey hey hey

Em G

David won't you let me know if there's anything to say

We're a long way from home

And everything's strange

Em G

David won't you let me know if there's any other way

We're out on the road

Nothing's okay

D A

Nothing's okay

Oh, except for this night

D A

Nothing's okay

Oh, except for this night

Em G

David won't you let me know if there's anything to say

We're a long way from home

And everything's strange

Em G

David won't you let me know if there's any other way

We're out on the road

Nothing's okay

D A

Nothing's okay

Oh, except for this night

D A

Nothing's okay

Oh, except for this night

About David Chords by The Strumbellas

Learn how to play David by The Strumbellas with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “David chords”, “David guitar chords”, or “The Strumbellas David 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 David chords and for experienced players who want accurate David lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, E, G, Em, A.

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Is "David" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "David" by The Strumbellas with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Strumbellas below.

What key is "David" in?

The chords for "David" show the original chord names (including D, E, G, Em, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.