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World Turning

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 22Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: Standard/(Double-)Drop-D
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Some intricate picking here. Here are the basic licks.
[Verse]
  D1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e
e|--------------------------------|
B|3-------------------------------|
G|2-------2---4-----------2p0-----|
D|0--------------(0---0)------3---|
A|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
[Chorus]
  Cadd91 e + e G/B2 e + e D53 e + e 4 e + e  1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|3-------3-----------------------|------------------------3-------|
G|0-------0-----------------------|------------------------2-------|
D|x-------0-------3p0-----0-------|--------3p0-----0---------------|
A|3-------2-----------3-----------|3---2p0-----3-------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
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[Intro]
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(faded in)
[Verse 1]
 D5Everybody's trying to say I'm wrong
 D5I just wanna be back where I belong
[Chorus]
Cadd9Wo-   G/Borld D5turning
      Cadd9       G/B  D5I gotta get my feet back on the ground
Cadd9Wo-   G/Borld D5turning
      Cadd9  G/BEveryD5body's got me down
[Interlude]
|  D5|  Cadd9   G/B      D5|  D5|  Cadd9   G/B      D5|
|  D5|  Cadd9   G/B      D5|  D5|  Cadd9   G/B      D5|
[Verse 2]
 D5Maybe I'm wrong but who's to say what's right
 D5I need somebody to help me through the night
[Chorus]
Cadd9Wo-   G/Borld D5turning
      Cadd9       G/B  D5I gotta get my feet back on the ground
Cadd9Wo-   G/Borld D5turning
      Cadd9  G/BEveryD5body's got me down
Cadd9(instrG/BumentD5al)
      Cadd9       G/B  D5I gotta get my feet back on the ground
Cadd9Wo-   G/Borld D5turning
      Cadd9  G/BEveryD5body's got me down
[Instrumental] jam
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All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"World Turning" is a song that bridges different eras of Fleetwood Mac, reinterpreting an earlier track from their debut album. It represents an intersection of the band's past and present, co-written by Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham for their 1975 album. The song's evolution from its 1968 origins suggests a theme of continuity and transformation within the band's musical journey. Playing it can feel like tapping into the enduring spirit of Fleetwood Mac across its changing forms.

AI-written from these sources:World Turning — Wikipedia ↗Fleetwood Mac — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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World Turning

by Fleetwood Mac

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

G/B

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Tuning: Standard/(Double-)Drop-D

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Some intricate picking here. Here are the basic licks.

[Verse]

1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e

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

B|3-------------------------------|

G|2-------2---4-----------2p0-----|

D|0--------------(0---0)------3---|

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

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

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G/B D5

1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e 1 e + e 2 e + e 3 e + e 4 e + e

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

B|3-------3-----------------------|------------------------3-------|

G|0-------0-----------------------|------------------------2-------|

D|x-------0-------3p0-----0-------|--------3p0-----0---------------|

A|3-------2-----------3-----------|3---2p0-----3-------------------|

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

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[Intro]

| | % | % | % |

(faded in)

[Verse 1]

Everybody's trying to say I'm wrong

I just wanna be back where I belong

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G/B D5

Wo- orld turning

Cadd9 G/B D5

I gotta get my feet back on the ground

Cadd9 G/B D5

Wo- orld turning

Cadd9 G/B D5

Everybody's got me down

[Interlude]

D5 Cadd9 G/B D5 D5 Cadd9 G/B D5

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D5 Cadd9 G/B D5 D5 Cadd9 G/B D5

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[Verse 2]

Maybe I'm wrong but who's to say what's right

I need somebody to help me through the night

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G/B D5

Wo- orld turning

Cadd9 G/B D5

I gotta get my feet back on the ground

Cadd9 G/B D5

Wo- orld turning

Cadd9 G/B D5

Everybody's got me down

Cadd9 G/B D5

(instrumental)

Cadd9 G/B D5

I gotta get my feet back on the ground

Cadd9 G/B D5

Wo- orld turning

Cadd9 G/B D5

Everybody's got me down

[Instrumental] jam

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About World Turning Chords by Fleetwood Mac

Learn how to play World Turning by Fleetwood Mac with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “World Turning chords”, “World Turning guitar chords”, or “Fleetwood Mac World Turning 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 World Turning chords and for experienced players who want accurate World Turning lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, B, G, A, Cadd9, G/B.

FAQ — World Turning by Fleetwood Mac

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What key is "World Turning" in?

The chords for "World Turning" show the original chord names (including D, B, G, A, Cadd9, G/B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.