Upside Down
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Acoustic Version
My first attempt at transcribing a song by ear.
The rhythm of the verse may not be 100% correct but you can figure it out from listening.
I think it's pretty close overall but suggestions and fixes are of course welcome.
Capo on 1st
Intro x2 D A7
e ------------------------------------------2----0------------|
B ----0---0---0------------------0---0------3----2------------|
G ------2---0------0---------------2--------2----0------------|
D ---------------5---5p2--------------------0----2------------|
A ------------------------------------------0----0------------|
E --0--------------------------0------------------------------|
Verse - muted all the way through
Em Em Em Em
e --------------------------------------------------|
B --------------------------------------------------|
G --------------------------------------------------|
D --2----2-2-----2-2----2---------------------------|
A --2----2-2-----2-2----2---------------------------|
E --0----0-0-----0-0----0---------------------------|
I left my past behind
Em Em Em D A7
e ----------------------2------0--------------------|
B ----------------------3------2--------------------|
G ----------------------2------0--------------------|
D --2----2-2-----2-2----0------2--------------------|
A --2----2-2-----2-2----0------0--------------------|
E --0----0-0-----0-0--------------------------------|
To see what I thought was good for me
Second half of verse
Em Em Em Em
e --------------------------------------------------|
B --------------------------------------------------|
G --------------------------------------------------|
D --2----2-2-----2-2----2---------------------------|
A --2----2-2-----2-2----2---------------------------|
E --0----0-0-----0-0----0-------------2^3-----------|
Fate caught at the end of a line, I'm a
Em Em Em D A7
e ----------------------2------0--------------------|
B ----------------------3------2--------------------|
G ----------------------2------0--------------------|
D --2----2-2-----2-2----0------2--------------------|
A --2----2-2-----2-2----0------0--------------------|
E --0----0-0-----0-0--------------------------------|
Hard sell on my benefit time, like a
Chorus
Em7 A7
There goes my head
G A
Running on its own like a tiger in a crowd
Em7 A
I got stuck with a one way ticket
G A7
To my last chance, show me that my world turns upside down
Bridge (muted)
B5 D5 A5
I can find my way home
B5 D5 A5
I can find my way out
Outro x2
Em Em Em Em
e -------------------------------------------|
B -----------17~-----------------------------|
G -------------------------------------------|
D --2----2-2-----2-2----2--------------------|
A --2----2-2-----2-2----2--------------------|
E --0----0-0-----0-0----0------2^3-----------|
Em Em D A7
e ---------------2------0--------------------|
B ---------------3------2--------------------|
G ---------------2------0--------------------|
D --2----2-2-----0------2--------------------|
A --2----2-2-----0------0--------------------|
E --0----0-0---------------------------------|
How to play Upside Down
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 D. 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.