Distractions Chords

KeyGm CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays526

Distractions by Paul McCartney is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Gm. It uses the chords Gm, Am, A, Dm, D, Bb, C, D#, F, Bm, B and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			Gm                          Am                A                   Dm 
What Is This Thing In Life That Persuades Me To Spend  
                          Gm 
Time Away From You?  
Gm                        Am               A             Dm 
If You Can Answer This You Can Have The Moon.  
Gm                        Am         A                 Dm 
This Is The Place To Be, Anyway You Can See  
                          Gm 
There's A Lovely View.  
Gm                             Am               A               D 
Why Are There Always So Many Other Things To Do?  
 
      Bb                                       C                         Dm 
Distractions, Like Butterflies Are Buzzing 'Round My Head,  
                D#                    F 
When I'm Alone I Think Of You  
                             Bb                    Dm        Gm 
And The Life We'd Lead If We Could Only Be Free  
                        Bb         Gm 
From These Distractions.  
 
Gm                            Am 
The Postman's At The Door  
                 A             Dm                           Gm 
While The Telephone Rings On The Kitchen Wall,  
Gm                           Am            A             Dm 
Pretend We're Not At Home And They'll Disappear.  
Gm                      Am                 A            Dm 
I Want To Be With You, Tell Me What I Can Do,  
                         Gm 
Nothing Is Too Small  
Gm                       Am                      A                D 
Away From All This Jazz We Could Do Anything At All.  
 
      Bb                                       C                         Dm 
Distractions, Like Butterflies Are Buzzing 'Round My Head,  
                D#                    F 
When I'm Alone I Think Of You  
                             Bb                    Dm        Gm 
And The Life We'd Lead If We Could Only Be Free  
                        Bb         Gm 
From These Distractions.  
 
Solo: 
 
Gm 
 
Am  Bm  B  Em  Am 
Am  Bm  B  Em 
Am  Bm  B  Em  Am 
Gm  Am 
 
Gm                             Am            A                   Dm                   Gm 
I'll Fond The Peaceful Place Far A Way From The Noise Of A Busy Day  
Gm                                   Am                     A           D 
Where We Can Spend Our Nights Counting Shooting Stars,  
 
      Bb                                       C                         Dm 
Distractions, Like Butterflies Are Buzzing 'Round My Head,  
                D#                    F 
When I'm Alone I Think Of You  
                             Bb                    Dm          Gm 
And The Life We'd Lead If We Could Only Be Through 
                      Bb     
With These Distractions, Like Butterflies They're  
  C                         Dm                    D#                   F 
Buzzing 'Round My Head, When I'm Alone I Think Of You  
                            Bb                    Dm          Gm 
And The Life We'd Lead If We Could Only Be Free  
                       Bb 
From These Distractions.  
 
  
    	

Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante