Round Here Chords

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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
C · Am · F · G

Round Here Chords – Guitar

Counting Crows’ atmospheric and narrative-driven song about life and disconnection in a small town. 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 these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C G
Step out the front door like a ghost
Am Em
Into the fog where no one notices
F C
The contrast of white on white
G Am
And in between the moon and you
F C
The angels get a better view
G Am F G
Of the differences creeping into you
 

Verse 2

 
C G
She says, “It’s only in my head”
Am
She says, “Shh, I know it’s only in my head”
F C
But the girl on the car in the parking lot
G Am
Says, “Man, you should try to take a shot
F C
Can’t you see my walls are crumblin’ down?”
G Am F G
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
 

Chorus

 
C G
And she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
Am Em
Just like she’s walking on a wire in the circus
F
She paints her eyes as black as night now
C
Pulls those shades down tight
G Am
Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes
F C
The pain gonna make everything alright
G
Alright
Am
Alright
F G
Says she’s alright
 

Verse 3

 
C G
Round here we always stand up straight
Round here something radiates
Am Em
Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand
F C
She said she’d like to meet a boy who looks like Elvis
G Am F
She walks along the edge of where the harbor meets the cities
C G
And she winks at the blues
 

Chorus

 
C G
And she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
Am Em
Just like she’s walking on a wire in the circus
F
She paints her eyes as black as night now
C
Pulls those shades down tight
G Am
Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes
F C
The pain gonna make everything alright
G
Alright
Am
Alright
F G
Says she’s alright
 

Bridge

 
Am Em
Round here we’re never sent to bed early
F C
And nobody asks why
Am Em
Round here we stand up straight
F
Round here something radiates
Am Em
Round here we talk just like lions
F C
But we sacrifice like lambs
Am Em
Round here she’s slipping through my hands
F C G
Sleeping children better run like the wind
 

Verse 4 / Outro

 
C G Am
Out of her dream and into my car
Em
We went drivin’
F C
Nowhere fast
G Am F
And we went drivin’ nowhere fast
C G Am
And we went drivin’ nowhere fast
F C G
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
Am F C
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
G Am
And she whispers, “I am nothin’
F C
Nothin’ now”
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
 

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-Em-F-C-G-Am-F-G is the core of the song; loop it slowly to build muscle memory before adding the lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Round Here"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, Am, F and G.

Is "Round Here" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Round Here" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Round Here"?

It was written by Adam Duritz, David Bryson, Dan Vickrey, Matt Malley, and released in 1993.

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Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
C · Am · F · G

Round Here Chords – Ukulele

Counting Crows’ atmospheric and narrative-driven song about life and disconnection in a small town. 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 these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C G
Step out the front door like a ghost
Am Em
Into the fog where no one notices
F C
The contrast of white on white
G Am
And in between the moon and you
F C
The angels get a better view
G Am F G
Of the differences creeping into you
 

Verse 2

 
C G
She says, “It’s only in my head”
Am
She says, “Shh, I know it’s only in my head”
F C
But the girl on the car in the parking lot
G Am
Says, “Man, you should try to take a shot
F C
Can’t you see my walls are crumblin’ down?”
G Am F G
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
 

Chorus

 
C G
And she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
Am Em
Just like she’s walking on a wire in the circus
F
She paints her eyes as black as night now
C
Pulls those shades down tight
G Am
Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes
F C
The pain gonna make everything alright
G
Alright
Am
Alright
F G
Says she’s alright
 

Verse 3

 
C G
Round here we always stand up straight
Round here something radiates
Am Em
Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand
F C
She said she’d like to meet a boy who looks like Elvis
G Am F
She walks along the edge of where the harbor meets the cities
C G
And she winks at the blues
 

Chorus

 
C G
And she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
Am Em
Just like she’s walking on a wire in the circus
F
She paints her eyes as black as night now
C
Pulls those shades down tight
G Am
Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes
F C
The pain gonna make everything alright
G
Alright
Am
Alright
F G
Says she’s alright
 

Bridge

 
Am Em
Round here we’re never sent to bed early
F C
And nobody asks why
Am Em
Round here we stand up straight
F
Round here something radiates
Am Em
Round here we talk just like lions
F C
But we sacrifice like lambs
Am Em
Round here she’s slipping through my hands
F C G
Sleeping children better run like the wind
 

Verse 4 / Outro

 
C G Am
Out of her dream and into my car
Em
We went drivin’
F C
Nowhere fast
G Am F
And we went drivin’ nowhere fast
C G Am
And we went drivin’ nowhere fast
F C G
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
Am F C
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
G Am
And she whispers, “I am nothin’
F C
Nothin’ now”
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
 

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-Em-F-C-G-Am-F-G is the core of the song; loop it slowly to build muscle memory before adding the lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Round Here"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, Am, F and G.

Is "Round Here" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Round Here" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Round Here"?

It was written by Adam Duritz, David Bryson, Dan Vickrey, Matt Malley, and released in 1993.

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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
C · Am · F · G

Round Here Chords – Piano

Counting Crows’ atmospheric and narrative-driven song about life and disconnection in a small town. 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 these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C G
Step out the front door like a ghost
Am Em
Into the fog where no one notices
F C
The contrast of white on white
G Am
And in between the moon and you
F C
The angels get a better view
G Am F G
Of the differences creeping into you
 

Verse 2

 
C G
She says, “It’s only in my head”
Am
She says, “Shh, I know it’s only in my head”
F C
But the girl on the car in the parking lot
G Am
Says, “Man, you should try to take a shot
F C
Can’t you see my walls are crumblin’ down?”
G Am F G
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
 

Chorus

 
C G
And she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
Am Em
Just like she’s walking on a wire in the circus
F
She paints her eyes as black as night now
C
Pulls those shades down tight
G Am
Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes
F C
The pain gonna make everything alright
G
Alright
Am
Alright
F G
Says she’s alright
 

Verse 3

 
C G
Round here we always stand up straight
Round here something radiates
Am Em
Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand
F C
She said she’d like to meet a boy who looks like Elvis
G Am F
She walks along the edge of where the harbor meets the cities
C G
And she winks at the blues
 

Chorus

 
C G
And she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
Am Em
Just like she’s walking on a wire in the circus
F
She paints her eyes as black as night now
C
Pulls those shades down tight
G Am
Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes
F C
The pain gonna make everything alright
G
Alright
Am
Alright
F G
Says she’s alright
 

Bridge

 
Am Em
Round here we’re never sent to bed early
F C
And nobody asks why
Am Em
Round here we stand up straight
F
Round here something radiates
Am Em
Round here we talk just like lions
F C
But we sacrifice like lambs
Am Em
Round here she’s slipping through my hands
F C G
Sleeping children better run like the wind
 

Verse 4 / Outro

 
C G Am
Out of her dream and into my car
Em
We went drivin’
F C
Nowhere fast
G Am F
And we went drivin’ nowhere fast
C G Am
And we went drivin’ nowhere fast
F C G
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
Am F C
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
G Am
And she whispers, “I am nothin’
F C
Nothin’ now”
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
 

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-Em-F-C-G-Am-F-G is the core of the song; loop it slowly to build muscle memory before adding the lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Round Here"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, Am, F and G.

Is "Round Here" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Round Here" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Round Here"?

It was written by Adam Duritz, David Bryson, Dan Vickrey, Matt Malley, and released in 1993.

Ctap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
C · Am · F · G

Round Here Chords – Banjo

Counting Crows’ atmospheric and narrative-driven song about life and disconnection in a small town. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C G
Step out the front door like a ghost
Am Em
Into the fog where no one notices
F C
The contrast of white on white
G Am
And in between the moon and you
F C
The angels get a better view
G Am F G
Of the differences creeping into you
 

Verse 2

 
C G
She says, “It’s only in my head”
Am
She says, “Shh, I know it’s only in my head”
F C
But the girl on the car in the parking lot
G Am
Says, “Man, you should try to take a shot
F C
Can’t you see my walls are crumblin’ down?”
G Am F G
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
 

Chorus

 
C G
And she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
Am Em
Just like she’s walking on a wire in the circus
F
She paints her eyes as black as night now
C
Pulls those shades down tight
G Am
Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes
F C
The pain gonna make everything alright
G
Alright
Am
Alright
F G
Says she’s alright
 

Verse 3

 
C G
Round here we always stand up straight
Round here something radiates
Am Em
Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand
F C
She said she’d like to meet a boy who looks like Elvis
G Am F
She walks along the edge of where the harbor meets the cities
C G
And she winks at the blues
 

Chorus

 
C G
And she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
Am Em
Just like she’s walking on a wire in the circus
F
She paints her eyes as black as night now
C
Pulls those shades down tight
G Am
Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes
F C
The pain gonna make everything alright
G
Alright
Am
Alright
F G
Says she’s alright
 

Bridge

 
Am Em
Round here we’re never sent to bed early
F C
And nobody asks why
Am Em
Round here we stand up straight
F
Round here something radiates
Am Em
Round here we talk just like lions
F C
But we sacrifice like lambs
Am Em
Round here she’s slipping through my hands
F C G
Sleeping children better run like the wind
 

Verse 4 / Outro

 
C G Am
Out of her dream and into my car
Em
We went drivin’
F C
Nowhere fast
G Am F
And we went drivin’ nowhere fast
C G Am
And we went drivin’ nowhere fast
F C G
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
Am F C
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
G Am
And she whispers, “I am nothin’
F C
Nothin’ now”
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
 

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-Em-F-C-G-Am-F-G is the core of the song; loop it slowly to build muscle memory before adding the lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Round Here"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, Am, F and G.

Is "Round Here" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Round Here" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Round Here"?

It was written by Adam Duritz, David Bryson, Dan Vickrey, Matt Malley, and released in 1993.

Ctap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
C · Am · F · G

Round Here Chords – Mandolin

Counting Crows’ atmospheric and narrative-driven song about life and disconnection in a small town. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C G
Step out the front door like a ghost
Am Em
Into the fog where no one notices
F C
The contrast of white on white
G Am
And in between the moon and you
F C
The angels get a better view
G Am F G
Of the differences creeping into you
 

Verse 2

 
C G
She says, “It’s only in my head”
Am
She says, “Shh, I know it’s only in my head”
F C
But the girl on the car in the parking lot
G Am
Says, “Man, you should try to take a shot
F C
Can’t you see my walls are crumblin’ down?”
G Am F G
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
 

Chorus

 
C G
And she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
Am Em
Just like she’s walking on a wire in the circus
F
She paints her eyes as black as night now
C
Pulls those shades down tight
G Am
Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes
F C
The pain gonna make everything alright
G
Alright
Am
Alright
F G
Says she’s alright
 

Verse 3

 
C G
Round here we always stand up straight
Round here something radiates
Am Em
Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand
F C
She said she’d like to meet a boy who looks like Elvis
G Am F
She walks along the edge of where the harbor meets the cities
C G
And she winks at the blues
 

Chorus

 
C G
And she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
Am Em
Just like she’s walking on a wire in the circus
F
She paints her eyes as black as night now
C
Pulls those shades down tight
G Am
Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes
F C
The pain gonna make everything alright
G
Alright
Am
Alright
F G
Says she’s alright
 

Bridge

 
Am Em
Round here we’re never sent to bed early
F C
And nobody asks why
Am Em
Round here we stand up straight
F
Round here something radiates
Am Em
Round here we talk just like lions
F C
But we sacrifice like lambs
Am Em
Round here she’s slipping through my hands
F C G
Sleeping children better run like the wind
 

Verse 4 / Outro

 
C G Am
Out of her dream and into my car
Em
We went drivin’
F C
Nowhere fast
G Am F
And we went drivin’ nowhere fast
C G Am
And we went drivin’ nowhere fast
F C G
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
Am F C
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
G Am
And she whispers, “I am nothin’
F C
Nothin’ now”
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
 

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-Em-F-C-G-Am-F-G is the core of the song; loop it slowly to build muscle memory before adding the lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Round Here"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, Am, F and G.

Is "Round Here" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Round Here" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Round Here"?

It was written by Adam Duritz, David Bryson, Dan Vickrey, Matt Malley, and released in 1993.

Ctap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
C · Am · F · G

Round Here Chords – Harmonica

Counting Crows’ atmospheric and narrative-driven song about life and disconnection in a small town. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C G
Step out the front door like a ghost
Am Em
Into the fog where no one notices
F C
The contrast of white on white
G Am
And in between the moon and you
F C
The angels get a better view
G Am F G
Of the differences creeping into you
 

Verse 2

 
C G
She says, “It’s only in my head”
Am
She says, “Shh, I know it’s only in my head”
F C
But the girl on the car in the parking lot
G Am
Says, “Man, you should try to take a shot
F C
Can’t you see my walls are crumblin’ down?”
G Am F G
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
 

Chorus

 
C G
And she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
Am Em
Just like she’s walking on a wire in the circus
F
She paints her eyes as black as night now
C
Pulls those shades down tight
G Am
Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes
F C
The pain gonna make everything alright
G
Alright
Am
Alright
F G
Says she’s alright
 

Verse 3

 
C G
Round here we always stand up straight
Round here something radiates
Am Em
Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand
F C
She said she’d like to meet a boy who looks like Elvis
G Am F
She walks along the edge of where the harbor meets the cities
C G
And she winks at the blues
 

Chorus

 
C G
And she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
Am Em
Just like she’s walking on a wire in the circus
F
She paints her eyes as black as night now
C
Pulls those shades down tight
G Am
Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes
F C
The pain gonna make everything alright
G
Alright
Am
Alright
F G
Says she’s alright
 

Bridge

 
Am Em
Round here we’re never sent to bed early
F C
And nobody asks why
Am Em
Round here we stand up straight
F
Round here something radiates
Am Em
Round here we talk just like lions
F C
But we sacrifice like lambs
Am Em
Round here she’s slipping through my hands
F C G
Sleeping children better run like the wind
 

Verse 4 / Outro

 
C G Am
Out of her dream and into my car
Em
We went drivin’
F C
Nowhere fast
G Am F
And we went drivin’ nowhere fast
C G Am
And we went drivin’ nowhere fast
F C G
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
Am F C
And she says, “I’m nothin’ now”
G Am
And she whispers, “I am nothin’
F C
Nothin’ now”
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
G Am
Nothin’ now
F C
Nothin’ now
 

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-Em-F-C-G-Am-F-G is the core of the song; loop it slowly to build muscle memory before adding the lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Round Here"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, Am, F and G.

Is "Round Here" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Round Here" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Round Here"?

It was written by Adam Duritz, David Bryson, Dan Vickrey, Matt Malley, and released in 1993.