Pick You Up chords by Powderfinger (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Eb
Ebsus2
Fm
Ab
Cm
F
Csus2
Bb

Intro 1

Ebsus2

Verse 1
Eb 
Ebsus2 
When you are set
Fm 
Ab 
To throw in your hand
Eb 
Ebsus2 
Fm 
Ab 
When you are far from home
Eb 
Ebsus2 
When what you believe
Fm 
Ab 
Is buried in your hands
Eb 
Ebsus2 
Fm 
Ab 
When you feel outgrown

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Chorus 1

I'll be the one to pick you up again

When you decide

you've had enough of it

I'll be the one

Verse 2
Eb 
Ebsus2 
Fm 
Ab 
When your speech    is slow
Eb 
Ebsus2 
Fm 
Ab 
When your eyes      are closed
Eb 
Ebsus2 
Fm 
When you feel betrayed
Ab 
When your heart is frayed
Eb 
Ebsus2 
Fm 
When your feet are       cold
Ab 
When your sights are low

Chorus 2
Cm 
Eb 
F 
I'll be the one to pick you up again
Cm 
Eb 
F 
When you decide
you've had enough of it
Cm 
Eb 
F 
I'll be the one
Cm 
Eb 
F 
I'll be the one

Interlude 1
Cm 
Csus2 
Bb 
F 
Eb 
I'll be  the one
Cm 
Csus2 
Bb 
F 
Eb 
I'll be  the one
Cm 
Csus2 
Bb 
F 
Eb 
I'll be  the one
Cm 
Csus2 
Bb 
F 
Eb 

Verse 3
Eb 
Ebsus2 
When you are set
Fm 
Ab 
To throw in your hand
Eb 
Ebsus2 
Fm 
Ab 
When you are far from home
Eb 
Ebsus2 
When what you believe
Fm 
Ab 
Is buried in your hands
Eb 
Ebsus2 
Fm 
When you feel outgrown
Ab 
by those you know

Chorus 3
Cm 
Eb 
F 
I'll be the one to pick you up again
Cm 
Eb 
F 
When you decide
you've had enough of it
Cm 
Eb 
F 
I'll be the one
Cm 
Eb 
F 
I'll be the one

Interlude 2
Cm 
Csus2 
Bb 
F 
Eb 
Cm 
Csus2 
Bb 
I'll be  the one
F 
Eb 
Cm 
Csus2 
Bb 
I'll be  the one
F 
Eb 
Cm 
Csus2 
Bb 
I'll be  the one
F 
Eb 
Cm 
Csus2 
Bb 
F 
I'll be  the one
Eb 
When you de

Outro 1
Cm 
Bb 
F 
cide you've had enough
Eb 
Cm 
Bb 
F 
When you decide you've had enough
Eb 
Cm 
Bb 
F 
Eb 
When you're sad to throw it in
Cm 
Bb 
F 
Eb 
When you've had enough
Cm 
Bb 
F 
Eb 
Cm 
Bb 
F 
Eb 
Cm 
Bb 
F 
Eb 
Cm 
Bb 
F 
Eb 
[Repeat and fade]

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Eb
Ebsus2
Fm
Ab
Cm
F
Csus2
Bb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 110

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

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ebsus2: x-6-8-8-6-6
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Csus2: x-3-0-0-1-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of Pick You Up by Powderfinger, 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 major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Powderfinger.