Add It Up original guitar chords by
Violent Femmes

1983•Alternative•675 views•

Key: B minor•

Intro 1

Day after day

I will walk and I will play

But the day after today

I will stop and I will start

Bm

Bm

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Bm

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Bm

Bm

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Bm

Bm

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A

A

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A

A

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Bm

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Verse 1

Bm

Bm

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Why can't I get just one kiss

Why can't I get just one kiss

A

A

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Be_ lieve me, there'd be some things

that I wouldn't miss

Bm

Bm

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But I look at your pants and I need a kiss

Bm

Bm

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Why can't I get just one screw

Why can't I get just one screw

A

A

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Be_ lieve me, I know what to do

Bm

Bm

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But something won't let me make love to you

Solo 1

Bm

Bm

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A

A

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A

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Bm

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Bm

Bm

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Verse 2

Bm

Bm

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Why can't I get just one fuck

Why can't I get just one fuck

A

A

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I guess it got something to do with luck

Bm

Bm

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But I waited my whole life for just one

Chorus 1

Bm

Bm

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Day after day

A

A

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Bm

Bm

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I get an_ gry and I will say

Bm

Bm

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That the day is in my sight

A

A

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Bm

Bm

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When I'll take a bow and say good_ night

Bridge 1

Bm

Bm

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Oh, ma-mama, mama-mo-ma-mum

mama-mo-ma-mum

Have you kept your eye,

your eye on your son?

A

A

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I know you've had problems,

you're not the only one

Bm

Bm

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When your sugar left, he left you on the run

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Bm

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Oh, ma-mama, mama-mo-ma-mum

Take a look now at what your boy has done

A

A

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He's walking around like he's number one

Bm

Bm

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Went downtown and you got him a gun

Bm

Bm

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So don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me

Don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me

A

A

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You know you've got my sympathy

Bm

Bm

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But don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me

Bm

Bm

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Don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me

Don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me

A

A

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You know you've got my sympathy

Bm

Bm

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But don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me

Solo 2

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Bm

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Bm

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A

A

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Bridge 2

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Broken down kitchen at the top of the stairs

Can I mix in with your affairs?

A

A

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Share a smoke, make a joke

Bm

Bm

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Grasp and reach for a leg of hope

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Bm

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Words to memorize, words hypnotize

Words make my mouth exercise

A

A

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Words all failed the magic prize

Bm

Bm

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Nothing I can say when I'm in your thighs

Bm

Bm

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Mo- ma-mama, mo-ma, mo-my mother

I would love to love you, lover

A

A

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City is restless, it's ready to pounce

Bm

Bm

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Oh, here in your bedroom, ounce for ounce

Bm

Bm

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Say, mo- ma-mama, mo-ma, mo-my mother

I would love to love you, lover

A

A

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City is restless, it's ready to pounce

Bm

Bm

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Oh, here in your bedroom, ounce for ounce

Bm

Bm

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I've given you a decision to make

Things to lose, things to take

A

A

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Just as she's about ready to cut it up

Bm

Bm

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She says, "wait a a minute, honey,

Pre-chorus 1

I'm gonna add it up!"

Bm

Bm

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Add it up! Add it up!

Add it up! Add it up!

A

A

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Add it up! Add it up!

Bm

Bm

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Add it up! Add it up!

Chorus 2

Bm

Bm

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A

A

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Day after day, I get an_ gry

Bm

Bm

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and I will say (Add it up!)

Bm

Bm

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That the day is in my sight

A

A

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When I'll take a bow and say good_ night

Bm

Bm

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(Add it up! Add it up!)

Outro 1

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A

A

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Bm

Bm

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Bm

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Bm

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A

A

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Chords

Bm
A

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Add It Up?

The original key of Add It Up by Violent Femmes is B minor.

What are the main chords for Add It Up?

The primary chords used in Add It Up are Bm, A.

Do I need a capo to play Add It Up?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Is Add It Up beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

Are there official chords for Add It Up?

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What is the tempo (BPM) of Add It Up?

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