Under My Thumb
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
F#m F#m E E D D D D
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----2--4--6----------1--2--4-------------0--2-------------0--2-------| x6
D|--4-----------4-4--2-----------2-2--0--4--------0-0--0--4--------0-0--|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#m
Under my thumb
E D
The girl who once had me down,
F#m
Under my thumb
E D
The girl who once pushed me around,
A
It's down to me
D B
The diff'rence in the clothes she wears
F#m
It's down to me
E A
The change has come, she's under my thumb
F#m
Under my thumb
E D
A squirming dog who`s just had her days
F#m
Under my thumb
E D
A girl who has just changed her ways
A
It's down to me
D B
The way she does just what she's told
F#m
It's down to me
E A
The change has come, she's under my thumb
F#m
Under my thumb
E D
A siamese cat of a girl
F#m
Under my thumb
E D
She's the sweetest pet in the world
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------2-----4-----------2---------------------------------------2--4|
A|---2h4-----4---------2h4-----2-0-2-0------0-2-0--4-2-0----0-2-0-4-----|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---2----------------2-------------------------------------------------|
A|-4---2------0-2-0-4---------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A
It's down to me
D B
the way she talks when she's spoken to
F#m
It's down to me
E A
The change has come, she's under my thumb
A
It's down to me older
D B
the way she talks when she's spoken to
F#m
It's down to me
E A
The change has come, she's under my thumb
F#m
Under my thumb
E D
Her eyes are just kept to herself
F#m
Under my thumb
E D
Well I, I can still look at someone else
A
It's down to me older
D B
the way she talks when she's spoken to
F#m
It's down to me
E A
The change has come, she's under my thumb
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
D = X X 0 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
F#m = 2 4 4 2 2 2
How to play Under My Thumb
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 F#m. 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.