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Took My Place

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1/55

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 55Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Most chords are played without the 3rd. Basically, a "power chord."
[Intro]
ALost like a little childG  F#m  
AHelpless as a babyG  F#m  
ASearchin' desperately to findG  F#m  
ASomeone who could save meG  F#m  
[Chorus]
DThen along came Gfrom out of Anowhere
DPrecious as the Glight of Aday
DYou gave me Gsomething Ano one could take awayE  
DWhen you took my place
Aw/guitaGr riF#mff
Aw/guitaGr riF#mff
AChained like a prisonerG  F#m  
AFrom the day I was bornG  F#m  
ABlamed like a criminalG  F#m  
AFor the things that I'd doneG  F#m  
Here's the cool riff. It's played like this the first time through,
and then simpler variants throughout.
e|------------------------------|-------------------------------|
B|------------------------------|-------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|-------------------------------|
D|---7-7--9b10r9-7--5h7-7--4-7-4|---7--9b10r9?-5h7---4?4--------|
A|-0--------------0-------------|-0----------0------------------|
E|------------------------------|-------------------------------|
As for the solo, I have figured out the first part. Be sure to hold
the bends while you hit the middle note (usually easiest with the
pinky). For the last couple measures, you're on your own. Sorry, I'm
not that good!
e|--------|----------------|-----------|-------------|
B|--------|------11--------|----8------|-------------|
G|-10-9-7?|-11b12?-12r11p9-|-7b9-9r7p5?|-7b9r7?-5-4--|
D|--------|----------------|-----------|---------5-5-|
A|--------|----------------|-----------|-------------|
E|--------|----------------|-----------|-------------|
e|--------|----------------|
B|--------|------11--------| Sorry, I'm done there!
G|-10-9-7-|-11b12?12r11/20-|
D|--------|----------------|
A|--------|----------------|
E|--------|----------------|
[Solo chords]
   F     C     G     D     F     C     G     CC(octave higher)

All chords in this song (7)

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Took My Place

by Third Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Most chords are played without the 3rd. Basically, a "power chord."

[Intro]

A G F#m

Lost like a little child

A G F#m

Helpless as a baby

A G F#m

Searchin' desperately to find

A G F#m

Someone who could save me

[Chorus]

D G A

Then along came from out of nowhere

D G A

Precious as the light of day

D G A E

You gave me something no one could take away

When you took my place

A G F#m

w/guitar riff

A G F#m

w/guitar riff

A G F#m

Chained like a prisoner

A G F#m

From the day I was born

A G F#m

Blamed like a criminal

A G F#m

For the things that I'd done

Here's the cool riff. It's played like this the first time through,

and then simpler variants throughout.

e|------------------------------|-------------------------------|

B|------------------------------|-------------------------------|

G|------------------------------|-------------------------------|

D|---7-7--9b10r9-7--5h7-7--4-7-4|---7--9b10r9?-5h7---4?4--------|

A|-0--------------0-------------|-0----------0------------------|

E|------------------------------|-------------------------------|

As for the solo, I have figured out the first part. Be sure to hold

the bends while you hit the middle note (usually easiest with the

pinky). For the last couple measures, you're on your own. Sorry, I'm

not that good!

e|--------|----------------|-----------|-------------|

B|--------|------11--------|----8------|-------------|

G|-10-9-7?|-11b12?-12r11p9-|-7b9-9r7p5?|-7b9r7?-5-4--|

D|--------|----------------|-----------|---------5-5-|

A|--------|----------------|-----------|-------------|

E|--------|----------------|-----------|-------------|

e|--------|----------------|

B|--------|------11--------| Sorry, I'm done there!

G|-10-9-7-|-11b12?12r11/20-|

D|--------|----------------|

A|--------|----------------|

E|--------|----------------|

[Solo chords]

F C G D F C G C

C(octave higher)

About Took My Place Chords by Third Day

Learn how to play Took My Place by Third Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Took My Place chords”, “Took My Place guitar chords”, or “Third Day Took My Place 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 Took My Place chords and for experienced players who want accurate Took My Place lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, F#m, D, E, B.

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What key is "Took My Place" in?

The chords for "Took My Place" show the original chord names (including A, G, F#m, D, E, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.