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On The Square

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[Intro]
G#m D#m G#m D#m
A C#m A C#m
G#m D#m G#m D#m
A C#m A C#m
[Verse 1]
G#mBrother's handD#m  G#m  
D#mThis time it's in Abrother's handC#msA  
BC#maby are you saG#mtisfiedD#m  G#m  
D#mIs this all you hAad in mindC#m  A  C#m  
[Instrumental]
G#m D#m G#m D#m
A C#m A C#m
G#m D#m G#m D#m
A C#m A C#m
[Chorus]
G#mOn the squareG  
Live a life that iF#sus4sn't there
G#mSquare it upG  
Call me once you've F#sus4had enoughF#  
[Verse 2]
G#mBrother's handsD#m  G#m  
D#mFeel the grip of brAother's handsC#m  A  
MC#maybe it's been recG#mtifiedD#m  G#m  
D#mLocked outside and Aleft to dieC#m  A  C#m  
[Instrumental]
G#m D#m G#m D#m
A C#m A C#m
G#m D#m G#m D#m
A C#m A C#m
[Chorus]
G#mOn the squareG  
Live a life that iF#sus4sn't there
G#mSquare it upG  
Call me once you've F#sus4had enough
G#mOn the squareG  
Live a life that iF#sus4sn't there
G#mSquare it upG  
Call me once you've F#sus4had enoughF#  

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On The Square

by Mac DeMarco

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

D#m

C#m

F#sus4

[Intro]

G#m D#m G#m D#m

A C#m A C#m

G#m D#m G#m D#m

A C#m A C#m

[Verse 1]

G#m D#m G#m

Brother's hand

D#m A C#m A

This time it's in brother's hands

C#m G#m D#m G#m

Baby are you satisfied

D#m A C#m A C#m

Is this all you had in mind

[Instrumental]

G#m D#m G#m D#m

A C#m A C#m

G#m D#m G#m D#m

A C#m A C#m

[Chorus]

G#m G

On the square

F#sus4

Live a life that isn't there

G#m G

Square it up

F#sus4 F#

Call me once you've had enough

[Verse 2]

G#m D#m G#m

Brother's hands

D#m A C#m A

Feel the grip of brother's hands

C#m G#m D#m G#m

Maybe it's been rectified

D#m A C#m A C#m

Locked outside and left to die

[Instrumental]

G#m D#m G#m D#m

A C#m A C#m

G#m D#m G#m D#m

A C#m A C#m

[Chorus]

G#m G

On the square

F#sus4

Live a life that isn't there

G#m G

Square it up

F#sus4

Call me once you've had enough

G#m G

On the square

F#sus4

Live a life that isn't there

G#m G

Square it up

F#sus4 F#

Call me once you've had enough

About On The Square Chords by Mac DeMarco

Learn how to play On The Square by Mac DeMarco with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “On The Square chords”, “On The Square guitar chords”, or “Mac DeMarco On The Square 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 On The Square chords and for experienced players who want accurate On The Square lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G#m, D#m, A, C#m, G, F#sus4.

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What key is "On The Square" in?

The chords for "On The Square" show the original chord names (including G#m, D#m, A, C#m, G, F#sus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.