Folk, Pop

Cleopatra Chords

The Lumineers Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · G · C · F

A folk-rock ballad by The Lumineers about a taxi driver reflecting on a life of missed chances. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the C, F, and G chords as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F G

I was Cleopatra, I was younger then

C F G C

Now I seem to have lost an empire again

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Verse 2

C F G C

The driver’s seat was empty when I climbed in

F G C F

No one in the back, no one to impress

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Bridge

F G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

Verse 3

C F G C

I was dressed in white, gold was on my side

F G C

I was terrified of what was inside

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Practice tip: The song’s feel is driven by the steady strumming pattern; practice the chord changes (C, F, G) slowly until you can keep the rhythm going without pausing.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · G · C · F

A folk-rock ballad by The Lumineers about a taxi driver reflecting on a life of missed chances. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the C, F, and G chords as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F G

I was Cleopatra, I was younger then

C F G C

Now I seem to have lost an empire again

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Verse 2

C F G C

The driver’s seat was empty when I climbed in

F G C F

No one in the back, no one to impress

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Bridge

F G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

Verse 3

C F G C

I was dressed in white, gold was on my side

F G C

I was terrified of what was inside

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Practice tip: The song’s feel is driven by the steady strumming pattern; practice the chord changes (C, F, G) slowly until you can keep the rhythm going without pausing.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · G · C · F

A folk-rock ballad by The Lumineers about a taxi driver reflecting on a life of missed chances. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the C, F, and G chords as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F G

I was Cleopatra, I was younger then

C F G C

Now I seem to have lost an empire again

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Verse 2

C F G C

The driver’s seat was empty when I climbed in

F G C F

No one in the back, no one to impress

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Bridge

F G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

Verse 3

C F G C

I was dressed in white, gold was on my side

F G C

I was terrified of what was inside

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Practice tip: The song’s feel is driven by the steady strumming pattern; practice the chord changes (C, F, G) slowly until you can keep the rhythm going without pausing.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · G · C · F

A folk-rock ballad by The Lumineers about a taxi driver reflecting on a life of missed chances. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the C, F, and G chords as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F G

I was Cleopatra, I was younger then

C F G C

Now I seem to have lost an empire again

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Verse 2

C F G C

The driver’s seat was empty when I climbed in

F G C F

No one in the back, no one to impress

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Bridge

F G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

Verse 3

C F G C

I was dressed in white, gold was on my side

F G C

I was terrified of what was inside

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Practice tip: The song’s feel is driven by the steady strumming pattern; practice the chord changes (C, F, G) slowly until you can keep the rhythm going without pausing.

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · G · C · F

A folk-rock ballad by The Lumineers about a taxi driver reflecting on a life of missed chances. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the C, F, and G chords as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F G

I was Cleopatra, I was younger then

C F G C

Now I seem to have lost an empire again

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Verse 2

C F G C

The driver’s seat was empty when I climbed in

F G C F

No one in the back, no one to impress

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Bridge

F G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

Verse 3

C F G C

I was dressed in white, gold was on my side

F G C

I was terrified of what was inside

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Practice tip: The song’s feel is driven by the steady strumming pattern; practice the chord changes (C, F, G) slowly until you can keep the rhythm going without pausing.

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Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · G · C · F

A folk-rock ballad by The Lumineers about a taxi driver reflecting on a life of missed chances. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the C, F, and G chords as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F G

I was Cleopatra, I was younger then

C F G C

Now I seem to have lost an empire again

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Verse 2

C F G C

The driver’s seat was empty when I climbed in

F G C F

No one in the back, no one to impress

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Bridge

F G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

G C F

I was late, I was late, I was late

Verse 3

C F G C

I was dressed in white, gold was on my side

F G C

I was terrified of what was inside

F G C F

My sorrow is real, but I won’t bow, I won’t break

G C F

I’ll play the hand I’m dealt until I die

Chorus

F G C F G C

And I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life

F G C F G C

And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time

Practice tip: The song’s feel is driven by the steady strumming pattern; practice the chord changes (C, F, G) slowly until you can keep the rhythm going without pausing.