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Waterloo Sunset Chords

The Kinks Beginner Key of D 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · A · G · Bm · Em

The Kinks’ classic 1967 song about finding peace in the city’s twilight. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of E, but these chords are for open position playing in D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G

Dirty old river, must you keep rolling

D A

Flowing into the night?

G A D

People so busy, makes me feel dizzy

A G

Taxi light shines so bright

Verse 2

D A G

But I don’t need friends as long as I gaze on

D A

Waterloo sunset

G A

I am in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Verse 3

D A G

Terry meets Julie, Waterloo station

D A

Every Friday night

G A D

But I am so lazy, don’t want to wander

A G

I stay at home at night

Verse 4

D A G

But I don’t feel afraid as long as I gaze on

D A

Waterloo sunset

G A

I am in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Bridge

G A D

Millions of people swarming like flies ’round Waterloo underground

G A

But Terry and Julie cross over the river

G

Where they feel safe and sound

A

And they don’t need no friends

G A

As long as they gaze on Waterloo sunset

D

They are in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Outro

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Practice tip: The chord progression D-A-G is used throughout; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · A · G · Bm · Em

The Kinks’ classic 1967 song about finding peace in the city’s twilight. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of E, but these chords are for open position playing in D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G

Dirty old river, must you keep rolling

D A

Flowing into the night?

G A D

People so busy, makes me feel dizzy

A G

Taxi light shines so bright

Verse 2

D A G

But I don’t need friends as long as I gaze on

D A

Waterloo sunset

G A

I am in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Verse 3

D A G

Terry meets Julie, Waterloo station

D A

Every Friday night

G A D

But I am so lazy, don’t want to wander

A G

I stay at home at night

Verse 4

D A G

But I don’t feel afraid as long as I gaze on

D A

Waterloo sunset

G A

I am in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Bridge

G A D

Millions of people swarming like flies ’round Waterloo underground

G A

But Terry and Julie cross over the river

G

Where they feel safe and sound

A

And they don’t need no friends

G A

As long as they gaze on Waterloo sunset

D

They are in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Outro

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Practice tip: The chord progression D-A-G is used throughout; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · A · G · Bm · Em

The Kinks’ classic 1967 song about finding peace in the city’s twilight. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of E, but these chords are for open position playing in D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G

Dirty old river, must you keep rolling

D A

Flowing into the night?

G A D

People so busy, makes me feel dizzy

A G

Taxi light shines so bright

Verse 2

D A G

But I don’t need friends as long as I gaze on

D A

Waterloo sunset

G A

I am in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Verse 3

D A G

Terry meets Julie, Waterloo station

D A

Every Friday night

G A D

But I am so lazy, don’t want to wander

A G

I stay at home at night

Verse 4

D A G

But I don’t feel afraid as long as I gaze on

D A

Waterloo sunset

G A

I am in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Bridge

G A D

Millions of people swarming like flies ’round Waterloo underground

G A

But Terry and Julie cross over the river

G

Where they feel safe and sound

A

And they don’t need no friends

G A

As long as they gaze on Waterloo sunset

D

They are in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Outro

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Practice tip: The chord progression D-A-G is used throughout; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · A · G · Bm · Em

The Kinks’ classic 1967 song about finding peace in the city’s twilight. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of E, but these chords are for open position playing in D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G

Dirty old river, must you keep rolling

D A

Flowing into the night?

G A D

People so busy, makes me feel dizzy

A G

Taxi light shines so bright

Verse 2

D A G

But I don’t need friends as long as I gaze on

D A

Waterloo sunset

G A

I am in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Verse 3

D A G

Terry meets Julie, Waterloo station

D A

Every Friday night

G A D

But I am so lazy, don’t want to wander

A G

I stay at home at night

Verse 4

D A G

But I don’t feel afraid as long as I gaze on

D A

Waterloo sunset

G A

I am in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Bridge

G A D

Millions of people swarming like flies ’round Waterloo underground

G A

But Terry and Julie cross over the river

G

Where they feel safe and sound

A

And they don’t need no friends

G A

As long as they gaze on Waterloo sunset

D

They are in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Outro

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Practice tip: The chord progression D-A-G is used throughout; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Dtap to play

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Bmtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · A · G · Bm · Em

The Kinks’ classic 1967 song about finding peace in the city’s twilight. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of E, but these chords are for open position playing in D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G

Dirty old river, must you keep rolling

D A

Flowing into the night?

G A D

People so busy, makes me feel dizzy

A G

Taxi light shines so bright

Verse 2

D A G

But I don’t need friends as long as I gaze on

D A

Waterloo sunset

G A

I am in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Verse 3

D A G

Terry meets Julie, Waterloo station

D A

Every Friday night

G A D

But I am so lazy, don’t want to wander

A G

I stay at home at night

Verse 4

D A G

But I don’t feel afraid as long as I gaze on

D A

Waterloo sunset

G A

I am in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Bridge

G A D

Millions of people swarming like flies ’round Waterloo underground

G A

But Terry and Julie cross over the river

G

Where they feel safe and sound

A

And they don’t need no friends

G A

As long as they gaze on Waterloo sunset

D

They are in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Outro

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Practice tip: The chord progression D-A-G is used throughout; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Dtap to play

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · A · G · Bm · Em

The Kinks’ classic 1967 song about finding peace in the city’s twilight. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of E, but these chords are for open position playing in D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G

Dirty old river, must you keep rolling

D A

Flowing into the night?

G A D

People so busy, makes me feel dizzy

A G

Taxi light shines so bright

Verse 2

D A G

But I don’t need friends as long as I gaze on

D A

Waterloo sunset

G A

I am in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Verse 3

D A G

Terry meets Julie, Waterloo station

D A

Every Friday night

G A D

But I am so lazy, don’t want to wander

A G

I stay at home at night

Verse 4

D A G

But I don’t feel afraid as long as I gaze on

D A

Waterloo sunset

G A

I am in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Bridge

G A D

Millions of people swarming like flies ’round Waterloo underground

G A

But Terry and Julie cross over the river

G

Where they feel safe and sound

A

And they don’t need no friends

G A

As long as they gaze on Waterloo sunset

D

They are in paradise

Chorus

G A D

Every day I look at the world from my window

G A

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Outro

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

G A D

Waterloo sunset’s fine

Practice tip: The chord progression D-A-G is used throughout; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.