Choked Up
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Piano Fill:
e|-------------|------------|--------------|
B|-------------|------------|--------------|
G|---4-4-4-4---|-2---2—2-2--|-1------------|
D|-------------|------------|-------4--2---|
A|-------------|------------|--------------|
E|-------------|------------|--------------|
E E5 E
I don't know why we can't talk
E E5 E
Every time we try we get choked up
E E5 E
Running with the feelings that get caught in our head
E E5 E
'Til I can't remember what it was we said
A
All my friends say I'm in love
A
Is this what I think they're thinking of?
E E5 E or (piano fill)
E E5 E
I don't know why we can't win
E E5 E
Every time we lose we just pretend
E E5 E
Running out of money at the end of the month
E E5 E
None of it can buy the things I want
A
All my friends say I'm in love
A
Is this what I think they're thinking of?
E E5 E
or (piano fill)
A
Count my friends on my left hand
A
I don't even know they wouldn't understand
E E5 E
or (piano fill)
Bridge
C#m A E
Taint myself with thoughts of leaving
C#m A E
Running out of things left to believe in
C#m A
Running out of money and time
C#m E E5 A
Running out of money and ti-----------me
E
You won't be mi---------ne
E E5 E
or (piano fill) x2
E E5 E (Solo) x3
E E5 E
I don't know why we can't win
E E5 E
Every time we lose we just pretend
E E5 E
Running out of money at the end of the month
E E5 E
None of it can buy the things I want
A
All my friends say I'm in love
A
Is this what I think they're thinking of?
A
Count my friends on my left hand
A
I don't even know they wouldn't understand
A (piano fill)
All my friends say I'm in love
A (piano fill)
Is this what I think they're thinking of?
A (piano fill)
All my friends say I'm in love
A (piano fill) E
Is this what I think they're thinking of
How to play Choked 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 B. 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.