Lock Me Up
View chords used in this chart
Intro A A Bm D F#m E
F#m E
I've got no reason
F#m E
To stay through the season
A D
The way they're treating me is oh so bad
A D
I feel I'm going out of my mind
Bm A
Oh honey can you tell me
Bm E F#m
How do you justify hurting the one you love
E F#m E F#m
F#m E
There's no winning
F#m E
No excuse for the sinning
A D
The way they're treating me is oh so bad
A D
I feel I'm going out of my mind
Bm A
Oh honey can you tell me
Bm E F#m E
How do you justify hurting the one you love
D E
Lock me up
F#m E
Lock me up
D E
For all of these tears
F#m A
My unjustified fears
Bm A
Just gimme a cell
Bm E F#m
Just gimme a cell of my own
F#m E
I've lost all sense
F#m E
I must repent
A D
The way they're treating me is oh so bad
A D
I feel I'm going out of my mind
Bm A
Oh honey can you tell me
Bm E F#m
How do you justify hurting the one you love
D E
Lock me up
F#m E
Lock me up
D E
For all of these tears
F#m A
My unjustified fears
Bm A
Just gimme a cell
Bm E F#m
Just gimme a cell of my own
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| H hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| B Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
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How to play Lock Me 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 A. 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.