In Too Deep chords by Genesis (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Bbm7
Cm7
Dbmaj7
Eb
Fm7
Db
Bbm
Ab
Dbadd9
Eb/Bb
Eb/Db
F
Bbadd9
Ebsus2
Ab/C

Intro 1

Verse 1
Fm7 
Db 
 (F minor7) All that time I was search (D flat major) ing
Bbm 
with nowhere to run  (B flat minor) to
Eb 
It  (E flat major) started me thinking
Fm7 
 (F minor7) Wondering what I could make
Db 
of my life  (D flat major) 
Bbm 
Eb 
 (B flat minor) And who'd be  (E flat major) waiting
Fm7 
Db 
Bbm 
 (F minor7) Asking all kinds of ques (D flat major) tions to myself  (B flat minor) 
Eb 
But never  (E flat major) finding the answers
Fm7 
Db 
 (F minor7) Crying at the top of my voice  (D flat major) 
Bbm 
Eb 
And  (B flat minor) no    one  (E flat major) listening

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Pre-chorus 1

All this time,

I still remember everything you said, oho

There's so much you promised,

how could I ever forget

Chorus 1
Ab 
Listen,  (A flat major) you know I love you,
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
but I  (D flatadd9) just      can't  (C minor7) take  this
Ab 
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
 (A flat major) You know I love you, but I'm  (D flatadd9) playing   for  (C minor7) keeps
Ab 
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
 (A flat major) Although I need you, I'm  (D flatadd9) not       gonna  (C minor7) make  this
Ab 
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
 (A flat major) You know I want to, but I'm  (D flatadd9) in        too  (C minor7) deep
Bbm7 
Eb/Bb 
Bbm7 
 (B flat minor7) So listen,  (E flat/Bb) listen    (B flat minor7) to     me
Eb/Bb 
Bbm7 
Ooh, you  (E flat/Bb) must     be (B flat minor7) lieve  me
Eb/Bb 
Bbm7 
I can feel your  (E flat/Bb) eyes     go  (B flat minor7) through me
Eb/Db 
But I don't know  (E flat/Db) why

Verse 2
Fm7 
Db 
 (F minor7) Ooh, I know you're go (D flat major) ing
Bbm 
but I can't believe  (B flat minor) 
Eb 
It's the  (E flat major) way that you're leaving
Fm7 
 (F minor7) It's like we never knew each other
Db 
at all  (D flat major) 
Bbm 
Eb 
 (B flat minor) It may be  (E flat major) my  fault
Fm7 
Db 
Bbm 
 (F minor7) I gave you too many rea (D flat major) sons, being alone  (B flat minor) 
Eb 
Fm7 
When  (E flat major) I   didn't want to  (F minor7) 
Db 
I thought you'd always be there  (D flat major) 
Bbm 
Eb 
I  (B flat minor) almost be (E flat major) lieved you

Pre-chorus 2
Bbm7 
Cm7 
 (B flat minor7) All this time,  (C minor7) 
Dbmaj7 
Eb 
I still re (D flat minoraj7) member    everything you  (E flat major) said,
Bbm7 
oho oh  (B flat minor7) 
Cm7 
Ooh, there's so  (C minor7) much  you promised,
Dbmaj7 
Eb 
 (D flat minoraj7) how could I ever for (E flat major) get

Chorus 2
Ab 
Listen,  (A flat major) you know I love you,
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
but I  (D flatadd9) just      can't  (C minor7) take  this
Ab 
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
 (A flat major) You know I love you, but I'm  (D flatadd9) playing   for  (C minor7) keeps
Ab 
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
 (A flat major) Although I need you, I'm  (D flatadd9) not       gonna  (C minor7) make  this
Ab 
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
 (A flat major) You know I want to, but I'm  (D flatadd9) in        too  (C minor7) deep
Bbm7 
Eb/Bb 
Bbm7 
 (B flat minor7) So listen,  (E flat/Bb) listen    (B flat minor7) to     me
Eb/Db 
I can feel your  (E flat/Db) eyes     go through

Interlude 1

(me)

Pre-chorus 3

It seems I've spent too long

Only thinking about myself, oho

Now I want to spend my life

Just caring 'bout somebody else

Chorus 3
Ab 
Now listen,  (A flat major) you know I love you,
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
but I  (D flatadd9) just      can't  (C minor7) take  this
Ab 
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
 (A flat major) You know I love you, but I'm  (D flatadd9) playing   for  (C minor7) keeps
Ab 
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
 (A flat major) Although I need you, I'm  (D flatadd9) not       gonna  (C minor7) make  this
Ab 
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
 (A flat major) You know I want to, but I'm  (D flatadd9) in        too  (C minor7) deep

Chorus 4

You know I love you, but I just can't take this

You know I love you, but I'm playing for keeps

Although I need you, I'm not gonna make this

You know I want to, but I'm in too deep

Chorus 5
Ab 
(You know I love...)  (A flat major) You know I love you,
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
but I  (D flatadd9) just      can't  (C minor7) take  this
Ab 
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
 (A flat major) You know I love you, but I'm  (D flatadd9) playing   for  (C minor7) keeps
Ab 
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
 (A flat major) Although I need you, I'm  (D flatadd9) not       gonna  (C minor7) make  this
Ab 
Dbadd9 
Cm7 
 (A flat major) You know I want to, but I'm  (D flatadd9) in        too  (C minor7) deep
[Fade out]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Bbm7
Cm7
Dbmaj7
Eb
Fm7
Db
Bbm
Ab
Dbadd9
Eb/Bb
Eb/Db
F
Bbadd9
Ebsus2
Ab/C

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Ab majorBPM: 51

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

Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Dbadd9: x-4-3-x-4-4
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Eb/Db: x-4-x-3-4-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bbadd9: 6-x-0-5-6-6
Ebsus2: x-6-8-8-6-6
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x

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This is the definitive original version of In Too Deep by Genesis, 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 Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Genesis.