Running Up That Hill chords by Placebo (Official Version)

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Cm
Ab/C
Bb/C
Csus2
Cm7
Fm/C
Ab
Bbsus4

Intro 1

[Fade in]

Verse 1
Ab/C 
Bb/C 
It doesn't hurt  (A flat/C) me  (B flat/C) 
Cm 
Csus2 
Ab/C 
Bb/C 
 (C minor) You wanna feel  (Csus2) how it feels?  (A flat/C)  (B flat/C) 
Cm 
 (C minor) You wanna know,
Csus2 
Ab/C 
Bb/C 
 (Csus2) know     that it doesn't hurt  (A flat/C) me?  (B flat/C) 
Cm 
Csus2 
 (C minor) You wanna hear  (Csus2) 
Ab/C 
Bb/C 
about the deal  (A flat/C) I'm makin'?  (B flat/C) 

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Pre-chorus 1

You

You and me

Chorus 1
Ab/C 
And  (A flat/C) if     I only could
Bb/C 
Make a  (B flat/C) deal   with God
Cm 
And  (C minor) get him to swap our places
Ab/C 
Be runnin' up that road  (A flat/C) 
Bb/C 
Be runnin' up that hill  (B flat/C) 
Cm 
Be runnin' up that buildin'  (C minor) 

Interlude 1

If I only could

(Ooh)

Verse 2
Cm 
You don't wanna hurt  (C minor) me
But see how deep the bullet lies
Cm 
Unaware that I'm tearin' you asunder  (C minor) 
And there's a thunder in our hearts, baby
Cm 
There's so much hate for the ones we love  (C minor) 

Pre-chorus 2

Tell me, we both matter, don't we?

You

You and me

You and me won't be unhappy

Chorus 2
Ab/C 
 (A flat/C) If     I only could
Bb/C 
Make a  (B flat/C) deal   with God
Cm 
And  (C minor) get him to swap our places
Ab/C 
Be runnin' up that road  (A flat/C) 
Bb/C 
Be runnin' up that hill  (B flat/C) 
Cm 
Be runnin' up that buildin'  (C minor) 

Interlude 2

If I only could

(Ooh)

Bridge 1
Ab 
 (A flat major) Come on, baby
Bbsus4 
 (B flatsus4) Come      on, come on, darlin'
Cm 
 (C minor) Let me steal this moment from you now
Ab 
 (A flat major) Come on, angel
Bbsus4 
 (B flatsus4) Come      on, come on, darlin'
Cm 
 (C minor) Let's exchange the experience

Interlude 3

Ooh

Chorus 3
Ab/C 
And if I only could  (A flat/C) 
Bb/C 
Make a deal with God  (B flat/C) 
Cm 
And get him to swap  (C minor) our places
Ab/C 
Be runnin' up that road  (A flat/C) 
Bb/C 
Be runnin' up that  (B flat/C) hill
Cm 
With no  (C minor) problems

Chorus 4
Ab/C 
And if I only could  (A flat/C) 
Bb/C 
Make a deal with God  (B flat/C) 
Cm 
And get him to swap  (C minor) our places
Ab/C 
Be runnin' up that road  (A flat/C) 
Bb/C 
Be runnin' up that hill  (B flat/C) 
Cm 
With no  (C minor) problems

Outro 1
Cm 
(If I only could,  (C minor) be runnin' up that hill)
(If I only could, be runnin' up that hill)
Cm 
(If I only could,  (C minor) be runnin' up that hill)
(If I only could, be runnin' up that hill)
Cm 
(If I only could,  (C minor) be runnin' up that hill)
(If I only could, be runnin' up that hill)
Cm 
(If I only could,  (C minor) be runnin' up that hill)

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Cm
Ab/C
Bb/C
Csus2
Cm7
Fm/C
Ab
Bbsus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C minorBPM: 90

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

Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Bb/C: x-3-x-3-3-1
Csus2: x-3-0-0-1-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Fm/C: x-3-3-1-1-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bbsus4: x-1-3-3-4-x

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This is the definitive original version of Running Up That Hill by Placebo, 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 C minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Placebo.