Hands Up chords by
Rory Gallagher

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Key: E major•

Verse 1

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Gm

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Hands up reach for the sky

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Gm

Gm

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And I will tell you why

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Em

Em

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This is just a game I'm playing

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Em

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You won't feel the same I'm

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betting now

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Gm

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Gsus4

Gsus4

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Get up you know this time

Gm

Gm

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Gm

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Gsus4

Gsus4

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That you made up your mind

Gm

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Em

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Think of all the dreams you're chasing

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Think of all the time you're wasting now

Interlude 1

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Bm

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Em

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B5

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Bm

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My world

Verse 2

A

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Gm

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is upside down

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Gm

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My inside is inside out

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Em

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I'm hanging to a leaf

that's shaking

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Em

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that's hanging to a branch

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D

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that's breaking off now

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Verse 3

G

G

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Gm

Gm

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Go out into the night

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Gm

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Left to the sky

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Em

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you'll walk out the shoes

you're wearing

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Em

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Might even lose your blues, no telling now

Outro 1

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

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E ₄

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B ₁

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B ₃

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B ₀

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Chords

D
G
Gm
Em
A
Gsus4
C
B5
B
Bb
Bm
Bb5
Am

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hands Up by Rory Gallagher is E major.

The primary chords used in Hands Up are E, A, Am, F#m, B, Asus4.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, Am, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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