Exs and Ohs chords
by Elle KingSong Key: E Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 140 bpm
Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Chords: Em, G, A, B7, C, D
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Ex's & Oh's
The Relative Major Key of Em is highlighted - Transpose to any other key.
Em
Intro: 4/4 ‖ | % | % | % ‖
Em
1. Well I had me a boy, turned him in-to a man
I showed him all the things that he didn't un-der-stand
B7 Em
Who-oa, and then I let him go
Em
2. Now there's one in Cal-i-for-ni-a who's been curs-ing my name
'Cause I found me a bet-ter lo-ver in the UK
B7 Em
Hey hey Un-til I made my get-a-way
Em
Pre Chorus: One, two, three, they gon-na run back to me
'Cause I'm the best ba-by that they ne-ver got-ta keep
One, two, three, they gon-na run back to me
They al-ways wan-na come, but they ne-ver wan-na leave
G D Em
Chorus: Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
B7 G D
Like gho-o-osts they want me to make 'em oh, oh, oh
A C Em
They won't let go Ex's and | oh's | % | % | % |
Em
3. I had a sum-mer lover down in New Or-leans
Kept him warm in the win-ter, left him fro-zen in the spring
B7 Em
My my How the sea-sons go by
Em
4. I get high, and I love to get low
So the hearts keep break-ing, and the heads just roll
B7 Em
You know That's how the sto-ry goes
Em
Pre Chorus: One, two, three, they gon-na run back to me
'Cause I'm the best ba-by that they ne-ver got-ta keep
One, two, three, they gon-na run back to me
They al-ways wan-na come, but they ne-ver wan-na leave
G D Em
Chorus: Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
B7 G D
Like gho-o-osts they want me to make 'em oh, oh, oh
A C
They won't let go
G D Em
Chorus: My ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
B7 G D
Like gho-o-osts they want me to make 'em oh, oh, oh
A C Em
They won't let go Ex's and (oh's)
Em B7 Em
Instr: ‖ ohs | % | % | % | | % | | % ‖
Em
Pre Chorus: One, two, three, they gon-na run back to me
Climbin' ov-er moun-tains and sail-in' ov-er seas
One, two, three, they gon-na run back to me
They al-ways wan-na come, but they ne-ver wan-na leave
G D Em
Chorus: My ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
B7 G D
Like gho-o-osts they want me to make 'em oh, oh, oh
A C
They won't let go
G D Em
Chorus: Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
B7 G D
Like gho-o-osts they want me to make 'em oh, oh, oh
A C Em Em
They won't let go Ex's and | oh's | % | % | 𝄑 |
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: E Minor (relative to G Major) - 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderate rock swing
- Metronome: ♩ = 140
- Voice Range: B3 - B4
Song Details:

- Songwriters: Elle King, Dave Bassett
- Lyrics Begin: Well I had me a boy, turned him into a man.
- Genre: Pop rock, blues rock, alternative rock
- Featured Artist: Elle King
- Single:
Recorded: 2014
Released: September 23, 2014 - Album: Love Stuff
Released: February 13, 2015
Label: RCA
