Keep Your Chin Up
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Intro:
E B F#m
E B A G#m A B
E B F#m A
E B A G#m A B
verse 1:
C#m
It's a contradiction
B
wrapped up in a cliche
E A
It's the old catch 22
C#m
They'll gently nudge
you back into the
F#m E
margins It's Do as
A
I say not as I do
Refrain:
B A G#m F#m E
Whoa
B
You're on the
ropes again it's
A G#m F#m E
time to make a play
B A G#m F#m E
Whoa
F#m
Dig deep and find
the strength There's
A B
just no other way
[Refrão]E B F#m
I know it seems like
no one is in your
E B
corner I know you've
A G#m
thought of throwing
A B E
in the towel It's hard
B
to take it when you're
F#m
hit below the belt again
E B A
but I know you don't
G#m A
want to go back to the
B F#m
beginning Keep your
A (hold) B (hold)
chin up when they try
E B F#m E B A G#m A B
and bring you down
verse 2:
C#m
Well I've been called
a lot worse than a
B E
cliche And I've seen
A
a lot since I was 22
C#m
Don't ever let yourself
F#m
fall in the margins
E
Doesn't matter what
B
you say but what you do
(Repeat Refrain)
[Refrão]E B F#m
I know it seems like
no one is in your
E B
corner I know you've
A G#m
thought of throwing
A B E
in the towel It's hard
B
to take it when you're
F#m
hit below the belt again
E B A
but I know you don't
G#m A
want to go back to the
B F#m
beginning Keep your
A(hold) B(hold)
chin up when they try
E C#m A F#m E F#m C#m A
and bring you down
(Repeat Refrain)
[Refrão]E B F#m
I know it seems like
no one is in your
E B
corner I know you've
A G#m
thought of throwing
A B E
in the towel It's hard
B
to take it when you're
F#m
hit below the belt again
E B A
but I know you don't
G#m A
want to go back to the
B F#m
beginning Keep your
A(hold) B (hold)
chin up when they try
E B F#m
and bring you down
E B A G#m A B
E B F#m A
E B
A
Keep your chin up
B
when they try
E
and bring you down
How to play Keep Your Chin Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.