Chin Up
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G#m B
With your eyes closed
E F#
Watching a strange show
E F#
Play out in your head
E F#
But you were smiling somehow
G#m B
And your day froze
E F#
And everyone in it
E F#
Sat still as a rose
E F#
But you were moving somehow
E F#
Back to when we started
G#m B
Losing who we were
E F#
Maybe we should only
G#m
Tip a bottle back
F#
To keep us filled up
E F#
Back to when we started
G#m B
Losing who we were
E F#
Everybody knows that
G#m
You'd break your neck
F# E
To keep your chin up
G#m F#
Open your eyes
G#m B
And the drops come
E F# E
In a snailrace down to your neck
F#
And look up
E F#
But you were smiling somehow
How to play Chin Up
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.