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Oh Dear

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**Tune guitar half step down for correct key**
Intro- I don't have the CD, but in a live recording, it started:
 D   DMaj7   D7(Hold)
GOh dear out heD/F#re,
G7Everybody stumbles on fear.C  
CmWho cares if we&#14G6;re scared?
DEveryone is on their own.B7  
EmIt&#146;s only you that my heart dCesires.
DOnly you alone can know my pain.G  
EmAll alone you were sitting theCre,
DFolding pages for your paper chain.B7  
CNow you can cut me free (now you can cC#dimut me free),
CSo when it all unfolds (so when it C#dimall unfolds),
CWe&#146;ll be holding hands and go C#dimon,
DTogether you and I forever.B7  
GHeart breaks, mistakesD/F#,
G7Catching up to me in old ways.C  
CmI know of hard dGays.
DHad my share of lonely nights.B7  
EmIts only you that my heart desires.C  
DOnly you alone can break my fall.G  
EmI pace the floor and I wish for moreC,
DWhile you were dreaming with your paper dolls.B7  
CNow you can cut me free (now you can cuC#dimt me free),
CForever say goodbye (forever saC#dimy goodbye),
COr well be holding hands and go on,C#dim  
DTogether you and I forever.B7  
GPoor dear out herD/F#e,
G7Everybody stumbles on fear.C  
CmWho cares if you&#14G6;re scared?
DEveryone is on their own.B7  
Oh dearG.

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Oh Dear

by Brandi Carlile

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

DMaj7

D/F#

C#dim

**Tune guitar half step down for correct key**

Intro- I don't have the CD, but in a live recording, it started:

D DMaj7 D7

(Hold)

G D/F#

Oh dear out here,

G7 C

Everybody stumbles on fear.

Cm G

Who cares if were scared?

D B7

Everyone is on their own.

Em C

Its only you that my heart desires.

D G

Only you alone can know my pain.

Em C

All alone you were sitting there,

D B7

Folding pages for your paper chain.

C C#dim

Now you can cut me free (now you can cut me free),

C C#dim

So when it all unfolds (so when it all unfolds),

C C#dim

Well be holding hands and go on,

D B7

Together you and I forever.

G D/F#

Heart breaks, mistakes,

G7 C

Catching up to me in old ways.

Cm G

I know of hard days.

D B7

Had my share of lonely nights.

Em C

Its only you that my heart desires.

D G

Only you alone can break my fall.

Em C

I pace the floor and I wish for more,

D B7

While you were dreaming with your paper dolls.

C C#dim

Now you can cut me free (now you can cut me free),

C C#dim

Forever say goodbye (forever say goodbye),

C C#dim

Or well be holding hands and go on,

D B7

Together you and I forever.

G D/F#

Poor dear out here,

G7 C

Everybody stumbles on fear.

Cm G

Who cares if youre scared?

D B7

Everyone is on their own.

Oh dear.

About Oh Dear Chords by Brandi Carlile

Learn how to play Oh Dear by Brandi Carlile with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Oh Dear chords”, “Oh Dear guitar chords”, or “Brandi Carlile Oh Dear 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 Oh Dear chords and for experienced players who want accurate Oh Dear lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, DMaj7, D7, G, D/F#, G7.

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What key is "Oh Dear" in?

The chords for "Oh Dear" show the original chord names (including D, DMaj7, D7, G, D/F#, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.