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Chords used:
G: 320033
D: XX0232 (Sometimes alternated with xx0233, mostly on changing chords)
C: x32010 (Sometimes alternated with x30010 in chorus)
F: 133211
Em: 022000
Intro:  G   D   Cx 2
Verse:
GEverybody Fwants a piece of mEmy time
GThey always ask dumb Fquestions, anEmd drink my cheap red wine
GI get so tired I want tFo run and hide, and Cscream into my Fpillow
GOh dear Lord, if Fyou could see me Emnow
Chorus:
GHow will I kDnow when I fCind
GLove in my hDeart, peace in my mCind
Thats it, the same chords are used throughout. The part of the song
the chorus chords, and the breaks use the verse chords.

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No One Knows

by Colin Hay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Chords used:

: 320033

: XX0232 (Sometimes alternated with xx0233, mostly on changing chords)

: x32010 (Sometimes alternated with x30010 in chorus)

: 133211

: 022000

G D C

Intro: x 2

Verse:

G F Em

Everybody wants a piece of my time

G F Em

They always ask dumb questions, and drink my cheap red wine

G F C F

I get so tired I want to run and hide, and scream into my pillow

G F Em

Oh dear Lord, if you could see me now

Chorus:

G D C

How will I know when I find

G D C

Love in my heart, peace in my mind

Thats it, the same chords are used throughout. The part of the song

the chorus chords, and the breaks use the verse chords.

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