Kicks chords by Barns Courtney (Official Version)

OfficialEbm · Abm · Gb · Bb

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Verse 1

In the mornin' blood ran through my veins

Comatosed, Holy Ghost again and again

And the night, yeah, pullin' up my head

On your back, Cadillac, drinkin' till' I'm dead

Pre-chorus 1
Ebm 
 (E flat minor) Oh,   come with me
Abm 
Gb 
I'll  (A flat minor) show  you how to live for  (G flat major) free
Bb 
Nobody  (B flat major) got a thing on me
Ebm 
Done singing in the midnight  (E flat minor) street (ooh)
Abm 
Gb 
Oh, diamond deeds, a  (A flat minor) minimal varie (G flat major) ty
Bb 
I'll  (B flat major) play until my fingers bleed
Ebm 
I'll never lack the quali (E flat minor) ty

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Chorus 1

Well I get my kicks

Take the money I'll get my fix

Well I get my kicks (Oh yeah)

Well I get my kicks

Now and forever I get my fix

Well I get my kicks (Oh yeah)

Verse 2

I am the wild one, lightning in my veins

Same again, lazy day, one man hit parade

Silver dollar, black smoke in my eyes

Shattered glass, fallen fast,

Pre-chorus 2
leave me paralyzed
Ebm 
 (E flat minor) Oh,   come with me
Abm 
Gb 
I'll  (A flat minor) show  you how to live for  (G flat major) free
Bb 
Nobody  (B flat major) got a thing on me
Ebm 
Done singing in the midnight  (E flat minor) street (ooh)
Abm 
Gb 
Oh, diamond deeds, a  (A flat minor) minimal varie (G flat major) ty
Bb 
I'll  (B flat major) play until my fingers bleed
Ebm 
I'll never lack the quali (E flat minor) ty

Chorus 2
Ebm 
Well  (E flat minor) I     get my kicks
Abm 
Gb 
Take the money  (A flat minor) I'll get my  (G flat major) fix
Bb 
Ebm 
Well  (B flat major) I    get my kicks (Oh yeah)  (E flat minor) 
Well I get my kicks
Abm 
Gb 
Now and forever  (A flat minor) I get my  (G flat major) fix
Bb 
Ebm 
Well  (B flat major) I    get my kicks (Oh yeah)  (E flat minor) 
Ebm 
Ebm 
 (E flat minor)  (E flat minor) 

Pre-chorus 3
Ebm 
 (E flat minor) Oh,   come with me
Abm 
Gb 
I'll  (A flat minor) show  you how to live for  (G flat major) free
Bb 
Nobody  (B flat major) got a thing on me
Ebm 
Done singing in the midnight  (E flat minor) street (ooh)
Abm 
Gb 
Oh, diamond deeds, a  (A flat minor) minimal varie (G flat major) ty
Bb 
I'll  (B flat major) play until my fingers bleed
Ebm 
I'll never lack the quali (E flat minor) ty

Interlude 1

Chorus 3
Ebm 
 (E flat minor) I     get my kicks
Abm 
Gb 
Take the money  (A flat minor) I'll get my  (G flat major) fix
Bb 
Ebm 
Well  (B flat major) I    get my kicks (Oh yeah)  (E flat minor) 
Well I get my kicks
Abm 
Gb 
Now and forever  (A flat minor) I get my  (G flat major) fix
Bb 
Ebm 
Well  (B flat major) I    get my kicks (Oh yeah)  (E flat minor) 

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: Eb minorBPM: 94

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

Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Abm: 4-6-6-4-4-4
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of Kicks by Barns Courtney, 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 Eb minor. It suits players who want to learn Kicks the way Barns Courtney intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.