Down Is The New Up
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Em
Get yourself together
G A B D B
Let the light pour in
Em G A B D B
Pour yourself a hot bath, pour yourself a drink
Em G A B D B
Nothing's gonna happen without a warning
A C# A G F#
Down is the new up
A C# A G F#
What is up, buttercup
Am Gm Am Cm Am Cm D#m Dm
Down is the new up, is the new up
Em Esus2 (2x)
Em Esus2 Em Emsus2
Your services are not required
Em Esus2 Em Emsus2
Your future's bleak, you're so last week
Em G A B D B
Ladies and gentlemen, without a safety net
Em G A B D B
I shall now perform a 180 flip-flop
Em G A B D B
I shall now amputate, I shall now contort
A C# A G F#
Because down is the new up
A C# A G F#
What if I just flip-flopped?
Am Gm Am Cm
Down is the new up
Am Gm Am Cm
Down is the new up
Am Gm Am Cm Am Cm D#m Dm
Down is the new up, is the new up
Em Esus2 (2x)
Em Esus2
You're on Candid Camera
Em Esus2
The chink in your armor
Em Esus2 Em Esus2
Topsy turvy town, topsy turvy town
Em Esus2
Shake your pockets out
Em Esus2
Pass it on, pass it down
Em Esus2 Em Esus2
Topsy turvy town, topsy turvy town
How to play Down Is The New Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.