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Romeo and Juliet Chords
“Romeo and Juliet” by Dire Straits is played in the key of F and uses the chords F, Dm, C and Bb. It's an easy song — a good pick for beginners. This pop song comes with an interactive player so you can transpose, add a capo and autoscroll while you play.
Chords:FDmCBbGm
Chords for Romeo and Juliet
F
3
90
Intro: F Dm x4
FA lovestruck Romeo CDmsings the streets a serenadeCF
FLaying everybody low CDmwith a love song Cthat he Bbmade
CFinds a Bbstreet light Csteps out into the Fshade
Says something like, Bb"you and me babe, how aCbout it?"
FJuliet says "hey it's Romeo, CDmyou nearly gave me a heart attack!" CF
FHe's underneath the window, CDmshe's singing, "hey la my Cboyfriends Bbback.
Cyou shouldn't Bbcome around here singing Cup to people like Fthat
BbAnyway, what you gonna do aCbout it?"
FJuliet, Cthe dice was Dmloaded Cfrom the Bbstart
FAnd I bet, C you exDmploded Cin my Bbheart.
FAnd I forCget, I forDmget, the movie Bbsong
GmWhen you gonna Frealize it was Bbjust that the Ctime was Dmwrong, CJuliet? F
FCome up on different streets,CDmthey both were streets of shame CF
FBoth dirty both mean,CDmyes and the dream was Cjust the Bbsame
CAnd I dreamed your Bbdream for you and Cnow your dream is Freal.
BbHow can you look at me as if I was Cjust another part of your deal?
FWell you can fall for chains of silver,CDm you can fall for chains of gold.CF
Fyou can fall for pretty strangersCDm and the proCmises they Bbhold
CYou promised me Bbeverything, you promised me Cthick and Fthin yeah
GmNow you just say. "oh FRomeo yeah, I Bbused to have a Cscene with Dmhim." CF
FJuliet, Cwhen we made Dmlove Cyou used to Bbcry
Fyou said, "I Clove you like the Dmstars above I'll Clove you till I Bbdie"
FThere's a Cplace for Dmus, you know the Bbmovie song
GmWhen you gonna Frealize it was Bbjust that the Ctime was Dmwrong CJuliet? F
FI can't do the talk, CDmlike they talk on the tv CF
FI can't do a love song, CDmlike the way it's Cmeant to be.Bb
CI can't do Bbanything, but I'd do Canything for Fyou.
GmI can't do anything but be in Clove with you.
FAnd all I do is miss you CDmand the way we used to be CF
FAll I do is keep the beat CDmand the bad Ccompany.Bb
CAll I do is Bbkiss you through the Cbars of a Frhyme
GmJulie, I'd do the Cstars with you anytime.
FJuliet, Cwhen we made Dmlove Cyou used to Bbcry
Fyou said, "I Clove you like the Dmstars above I'll Clove you till I Bbdie"
FThere's a Cplace for Dmus, you know the Bbmovie song
GmWhen you gonna Frealize it was Bbjust that the Ctime was Dmwrong CJuliet? F
FA lovestruck Romeo CDmsings the streets a serenadeCF
FLaying everybody low CDmwith a love song Cthat he Bbmade
CFinds a Bbstreet light Csteps out into the Fshade
Says something like, Bb"you and me babe, how aCbout it?"
Bb C
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Romeo and Juliet — FAQ
What key is “Romeo and Juliet” in?
“Romeo and Juliet” by Dire Straits is in the key of F. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.
What chords are used in “Romeo and Juliet”?
“Romeo and Juliet” uses F, Dm, C, Bb and Gm.
Is “Romeo and Juliet” easy to play on guitar?
Yes — “Romeo and Juliet” is rated easy and suits beginners.
Who sings “Romeo and Juliet”?
“Romeo and Juliet” is performed by Dire Straits.
