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Locked Up chords by
The Avett Brothers
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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I can't take the criticism
C
C

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I'm heating up with cynicism
Em
Em

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All the colors in the prism
Am
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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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entering my eyes

Still can't change my mind
G
G

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Verse 2


I'm a stubborn goat getting older
C
C

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A cube of ice getting colder
Em
Em

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A frozen heart and frozen shoulders,
Am
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D
D

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that is what I've got
Dsus4
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A sweetheart I am not
G
G

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Verse 3

C
C

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Now I'll soften when it pays the bills
G
G

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C
C

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I'll love you in exchange for thrills
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G

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C
C

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Our service calls, withdrawal will kill
G
G

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C
C

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I can smell fresh blood from miles away
G
G

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Verse 4

C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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I can't be locked up this way,
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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I can't be locked up this way
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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I can't be locked up like this, oh, no,
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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Verse 5


Now I have been their slave

but I'm tired of workin'
C
C

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A jackhammer tired of jerking
Em
Em

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I'm a booty-shaker tired tired of
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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twerking, you can laugh all you want
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Soon enough, though, I'll be gone
G
G

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Verse 6


I'm a dying fly on the wall
C
C

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I'm a teenage girl who just won't call
Em
Em

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I'm a deflated basketball,
Am
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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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no needle to be found
Am
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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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And I just want to be around
Verse 7
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G

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C
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So I can roam, so I can bounce
Am
Am

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So I can roam out of

this town
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Verse 8
D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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I can't be locked up like this,
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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I can't be locked up like this
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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I can't be locked up this way, oh, no,
C
C

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D
D

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I can't be locked up like this
G
G

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Verse 9


Now I'm the worst ship

that was ever built
C
C

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Started sinking soon as

the champagne spilled
Em
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All the dirty secrets in my quilt,
Am
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D
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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they won't come out in the wash
Am
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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C
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G
G

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Somebody help, my gosh
Verse 10
G
G

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I'm a beating heart off the beaten path
C
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The god of shame, fear my wrath
Em
Em

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Can my filthy soul take a
Am
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D
D

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bath in the light of you?
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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In the light of truth?
Am
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Dsus4
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In the light of you
C
C

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No, I can't
Verse 11
D
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G
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be locked up like this,
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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I can't be locked up like this
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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I can't be locked up this way, oh,
C
C

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D
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G
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no, I can't be locked up like this
Verse 12
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G

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I can't be locked up like this,

I can't be locked up like this

I can't be locked up like this (Oh, no), I
C
C

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D
D

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can't be locked up like this

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Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Em

  • Am

  • D

  • Dsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Locked Up by The Avett Brothers is A major.

The primary chords used in Locked Up are A, D, F#m, Bm, E, Esus4.

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

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

The tempo of Locked Up is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Locked Up using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Locked Up. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Avett Brothers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Locked Up to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Locked Up by The Avett Brothers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.