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Chasing Pavements chords by Adele (Official Version)

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Cm
Bb6
Abmaj7
G7
Bb7
Eb
Cm7
Gm7
Bb/D
G7/B
Ab
Fm7
Bb/Ab
F7
Bb9sus4
Bb

Verse 1
Cm 
Bb6 
Cm 
I've made up my mind
Bb6 
Don't need  to think it over
Abmaj7 
If I'm wrong,    I am right
G7 
Don't need to look no further
Abmaj7 
Bb6 
This ain't lust      I know
Bb7 
Eb 
Cm7 
Gm7 
this  is love, but

Verse 2
Eb 
If I   tell the world
Bb/D 
I'll never  say enough
Cm 
'Cause it was not said to you
G7/B 
And that's exactly  what I need to do
Abmaj7 
Bb6 
Bb7 
If I         end up    with  you

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Chorus 1
Ab 
Gm7 
Should I give up?
Cm7 
Fm7 
Ab 
Or should I just  keep chasing pavements?
Bb/Ab 
Gm7 
G7 
Even     if it leads nowhere
Ab 
Gm7 
Or would it be a waste?
Cm7 
Fm7 
Ab 
Even  If    I knew my place,
Bb/Ab 
G7 
should I leave    it there?
Ab 
Gm7 
Should I give up?
Cm7 
Fm7 
Ab 
Or should I just  keep chasing pavements?
Bb/Ab 
Gm7 
Eb 
Even     if it leads nowhere

Verse 3
Cm7 
I build myself up
Bb6 
And fly   around in circles
Abmaj7 
Waiting as        my heart drops
G7 
And my back begins to tingle
Abmaj7 
Bb6 
Bb7 
Finally,       could this be it,   or?

Chorus 2
Ab 
Gm7 
Should I give up?
Cm7 
Fm7 
Ab 
Or should I just  keep chasing pavements?
Bb/Ab 
Gm7 
G7 
Even     if it leads nowhere
Ab 
Gm7 
Or would it be a waste?
Cm7 
Fm7 
Ab 
Even  If    I knew my place,
Bb/Ab 
G7 
should I leave    it there?
Ab 
Gm7 
Should I give up?
Cm7 
Fm7 
Ab 
Or should I just  keep chasing pavements?
Bb/Ab 
Gm7 
Eb 
Even     if it leads nowhere, yeah

Bridge 1
Ab 
Should I give up?
Gm7 
Or should I just  keep chasing pavements?
Fm7 
Bb7 
Even if    it leads nowhere
Ab 
Or would it be  a waste?
G7 
Even if I knew my place,
F7 
Bb9sus4 
should I leave it there? Should I give up?
Ab 
Gm7 
Or should I just keep on
Cm7 
Fm7 
Ab 
chasing pavements?
Gm7 
Cm7 
Should I just  keep on
Fm7 
Ab 
chasing pavements?
Bb 
Oh- oh

Chorus 3
Ab 
Gm7 
Should I give up?
Cm7 
Fm7 
Ab 
Or should I just  keep chasing pavements?
Bb/Ab 
Gm7 
G7 
Even     if it leads nowhere
Ab 
Gm7 
Or would it be a waste?
Cm7 
Fm7 
Ab 
Even  If    I knew my place,
Bb/Ab 
G7 
should I leave    it there?
Ab 
Gm7 
Should I give up?
Cm7 
Fm7 
Ab 
Or should I just  keep chasing pavements?
Bb/Ab 
Gm7 
Eb 
Even     if it leads nowhere, yeah

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Cm
Bb6
Abmaj7
G7
Bb7
Eb
Cm7
Gm7
Bb/D
G7/B
Ab
Fm7
Bb/Ab
F7
Bb9sus4
Bb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C minorBPM: 80

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Bb6: 6-x-5-7-6-x
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
G7/B: x-2-3-0-3-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Bb/Ab: 4-x-3-3-3-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bb9sus4: x-1-1-1-1-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of Chasing Pavements by Adele, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Adele.

Chasing Pavements

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