Keeping Your Head Up chords by Birdy (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

C#m
G#m
B
F#
C#m7
E
D#m
F#m7
C#m11
Eadd9
B/D#

Intro 1

Verse 1
C#m7 
G#m 
 (C sharp minor7) Times that I've seen  (G sharp minor) 
B 
you lose your way  (B major) 
F# 
You're not in control  (F sharp major) 
C#m7 
and you won't be told  (C sharp minor7) 
G#m 
B 
All I can do  (G sharp minor) to keep you safe  (B major) is hold you close
F# 
 (F sharp major) Hold you close

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Pre-chorus 1

Till you can breathe on your own

Chorus 1
E 
F# 
G#m 
 (E major) Hold tight you're slowly  (F sharp major) coming  (G sharp minor) back  to life
B 
 (B major) I'll be keeping your head up
C#m 
D#m 
 (C sharp minor) I'll be keeping  (D sharp minor) your  head up, darling
E 
F# 
G#m 
 (E major) Let go of all your  (F sharp major) haunted  (G sharp minor) dreams tonight
B 
 (B major) I'll be keeping your head up
C#m 
D#m 
 (C sharp minor) I'll be keeping  (D sharp minor) your  head up, darling
E 
F# 
G#m 
 (E major) Hold tight you're slowly  (F sharp major) coming  (G sharp minor) back  to life
B 
 (B major) I'll be keeping your head up
C#m 
D#m 
 (C sharp minor) I'll be keeping  (D sharp minor) your  head up, darling
E 
F# 
G#m 
 (E major) Let go of all your  (F sharp major) haunted  (G sharp minor) dreams tonight
B 
 (B major) I'll be keeping your head up
C#m 
D#m 
 (C sharp minor) I'll be keeping  (D sharp minor) your  head up,
F#m7 
E 
C#m11 
 (F sharp minor7) I  (E major) won't  (C sharp minor11) let      you down

Verse 2
C#m7 
G#m 
B 
 (C sharp minor7) Everyone keeps  (G sharp minor) a darker place  (B major) 
F# 
To lose control,  (F sharp major) you're not alone
C#m7 
 (C sharp minor7) And when you come
G#m 
B 
look (G sharp minor) ing for embrace  (B major) 
F# 
I know your soul,  (F sharp major) I'll be your home

Pre-chorus 2

Till you can breathe on your own

Chorus 2
E 
F# 
G#m 
 (E major) Hold tight you're slowly  (F sharp major) coming  (G sharp minor) back  to life
B 
 (B major) I'll be keeping your head up
C#m 
D#m 
 (C sharp minor) I'll be keeping  (D sharp minor) your  head up, darling
E 
F# 
G#m 
 (E major) Let go of all your  (F sharp major) haunted  (G sharp minor) dreams tonight
B 
 (B major) I'll be keeping your head up
C#m 
D#m 
 (C sharp minor) I'll be keeping  (D sharp minor) your  head up, darling
E 
F# 
G#m 
 (E major) Hold tight you're slowly  (F sharp major) coming  (G sharp minor) back  to life
B 
 (B major) I'll be keeping your head up
C#m 
D#m 
 (C sharp minor) I'll be keeping  (D sharp minor) your  head up, darling
E 
F# 
G#m 
 (E major) Let go of all your  (F sharp major) haunted  (G sharp minor) dreams tonight
B 
 (B major) I'll be keeping your head up
C#m 
D#m 
 (C sharp minor) I'll be keeping  (D sharp minor) your  head up,
F#m7 
Eadd9 
C#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) And I  (Eadd9) won't  (C sharp minor7) let    you down

Bridge 1
C#m7 
B/D# 
 (C sharp minor7) You never think that  (B/D#) you    can fly
Eadd9 
 (Eadd9) You'll always swim against the tide
C#m7 
B/D# 
 (C sharp minor7) Don't you know your  (B/D#) pain   is mine?
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) And I would die a thousand times
E 
F# 
G#m 
to  (E major) ease your mind  (F sharp major)  (G sharp minor) 
E 
F# 
G#m 
To  (E major) ease your mind  (F sharp major)  (G sharp minor) 

Chorus 3
E 
F# 
G#m 
 (E major) Hold tight you're slowly  (F sharp major) coming  (G sharp minor) back  to life
B 
 (B major) I'll be keeping your head up
C#m 
D#m 
 (C sharp minor) I'll be keeping  (D sharp minor) your  head up, darling
E 
F# 
G#m 
 (E major) Let go of all your  (F sharp major) haunted  (G sharp minor) dreams tonight
B 
 (B major) I'll be keeping your head up
C#m 
D#m 
 (C sharp minor) I'll be keeping  (D sharp minor) your  head up, darling
E 
F# 
G#m 
 (E major) Hold tight you're slowly  (F sharp major) coming  (G sharp minor) back  to life
B 
 (B major) I'll be keeping your head up
C#m 
D#m 
 (C sharp minor) I'll be keeping  (D sharp minor) your  head up, darling
E 
F# 
G#m 
 (E major) Let go of all your  (F sharp major) haunted  (G sharp minor) dreams tonight
B 
 (B major) I'll be keeping your head up
C#m 
D#m 
 (C sharp minor) I'll be keeping  (D sharp minor) your  head up,
F#m7 
Eadd9 
C#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) And I  (Eadd9) won't  (C sharp minor7) let    you down

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GuitarPianoUkulele

C#m
G#m
B
F#
C#m7
E
D#m
F#m7
C#m11
Eadd9
B/D#

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G# minorBPM: 122

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

C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
D#m: x-6-8-8-7-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
C#m11: x-4-x-4-5-2
Eadd9: 0-2-2-1-0-2
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x

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This is the definitive original version of Keeping Your Head Up by Birdy, 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 G# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Birdy.