The Only Way Is Up
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[Intro ]
Am Dm
C E
Every step you take
Always remember
The only way is up
[Verso 1]
Am
You gotta know it's been a hard time coming
F
Cause in the demons that have made me blind
Dm
I was so lost behind a veil of fire
C
But now is the time to leave the dark
E
behind
Am
I fell on my knees but I kept on fighting
F
Through the dust of my own demise
Dm
With every step I'll be growing stronger
C
No one can touch what
E
I carry inside
[Pré-Refrão]
F Dm
Could this be my ending
F E
Or am I just begun
[Refrão]
Am
I won't be a slave to the darkness
F
Waiting for days to end
C
I will be the light for the heartless
G
We will neither break nor bend
Am
I will always fix what's broken
F
Fighting until the last stand
Dm
I will never be victimized
F E
Te-errified in this life
Am
The only way is up
F Dm
The only way is up
E
The only way is up
[Verso 2]
Am
You need to be your own true believer
F
Amidst the doubts that will cross your mind
Dm
Gotta move on gotta be the leader
C E
No one's destiny's predefined
Am
All your broken dreams will be coming alive
F
As you fight and face up in the rising tides
Dm C
For one day we'll be gone
[Pré-Refrão]
F Dm
Could this be my ending
F E
Or am I just begun
[Refrão]
Am
I won't be a slave to the darkness
F
Waiting for days to end
C
I will be the light for the heartless
G
We will neither break nor bend
Am
I will always fix what's broken
F
Fighting until the last stand
Dm
I will never be victimized
F E
Te-errified in this life
Am
The only way is up
F Dm
The only way is up
E
The only way is up
[Ponte]
F
Build your paradise
Dm
All you fantasize
Am
Could fulfill in time
G
If you don't believe the lies
F
Every single tear
Dm
That has got you here
Am C E
It won't be it won't be in vain
[Refrão]
(begin softly)
Am
I won't be a slave to the darkness
F
Waiting for days to end
C
I will be the light for the heartless
G
We will neither break nor bend
-Power-up-
Am
I will always fix what's broken
F
Fighting until the last stand
Dm
I will never be victimized
F E
Te-errified in this life
Am
The only way is up
F Dm
The only way is up
E
The only way is up
Am
The only way is up
How to play The Only Way Is Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.